CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5HR

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.82 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF5 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF5 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5HR, encompassing approximately 4317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CF5 5HR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Highbury Place with total crimes: 9
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6

CAERAU LANE, CF5 5HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.8255.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1860.00%
Public order81.85-27.27%
Shoplifting61.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.365.26%
Public order114.63-8.33%
Shoplifting112.55120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.365.56%
Public order124.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7860.00%
Drugs61.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-33.33%
Shoplifting51.39-54.55%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.82-43.75%
Public order124.1720.00%
Shoplifting112.78-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08-58.33%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.850.00%
Shoplifting167.4145.45%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-14.29%
Public order102.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3266.67%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3028.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4175.00%
Shoplifting113.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5520.00%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Burglary41.160.00%
Public order40.93-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.988.70%
Public order115.79450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Shoplifting51.16-37.50%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.65-11.54%
Shoplifting85.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order20.46-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.848.33%
Public order146.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-57.89%
Shoplifting81.85-11.11%
Drugs51.85400.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4080.00%
Shoplifting92.0850.00%
Public order42.08-66.67%
Other theft10.93-85.71%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.477.14%
Anti-social behaviour196.9546.15%
Public order124.4071.43%
Burglary92.780.00%
Other theft72.08600.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.490.00%
Public order73.010.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202419
June 202418
May 202432
April 202432
March 202425
February 202423
January 202426
December 202324
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clos Briallen
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lon Owain
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cambria Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol Trenewydd
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Heol-Yr-Odyn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gwent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1