PORTHCAWL ROAD, CF5 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5HU

PORTHCAWL ROAD, CF5 5HU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5HU, encompassing approximately 4528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CF5 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Heol Trefgarne with total crimes: 5
  • Newgale Place with total crimes: 3

PORTHCAWL ROAD, CF5 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.38-17.39%
Public order74.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-30.00%
Shoplifting61.55-45.45%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9035.29%
Shoplifting115.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.4311.11%
Public order82.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-12.50%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.13-5.56%
Public order103.75-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Drugs71.7775.00%
Shoplifting51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.57-52.63%
Public order113.9722.22%
Shoplifting102.43-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.2031.03%
Shoplifting178.39142.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.43-9.09%
Public order92.2150.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.68-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour116.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Shoplifting71.5540.00%
Public order61.55-50.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2214.81%
Public order126.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7042.11%
Shoplifting75.96-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-55.56%
Public order40.88-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.56-34.48%
Public order134.20160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.87-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Shoplifting81.99-11.11%
Drugs51.77400.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.227.41%
Anti-social behaviour206.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.42200.00%
Shoplifting91.9980.00%
Public order51.99-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Other theft20.44-81.82%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.303.85%
Anti-social behaviour265.9673.33%
Other theft115.74450.00%
Burglary102.43900.00%
Public order92.21-18.18%
Shoplifting51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.740.00%
Public order113.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 202438
April 202429
March 202431
February 202427
January 202419
December 202329
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saundersfoot Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Heol Trenewydd
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1