CAERAU PARK ROAD, CF5 5JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5JG

CAERAU PARK ROAD, CF5 5JG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5JG 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 5JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5JG, encompassing approximately 4585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CF5 5JG 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 PARK ROAD, CF5 5JG 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 offences3113.7440.91%
Anti-social behaviour86.76-27.27%
Public order81.74-27.27%
Shoplifting61.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.350.00%
Public order114.80-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.400.00%
Shoplifting112.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4016.67%
Other theft31.530.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs10.65-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4822.22%
Public order124.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.6283.33%
Drugs72.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-33.33%
Shoplifting51.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.83-51.35%
Public order143.937.69%
Shoplifting113.05-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-45.45%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4612.12%
Shoplifting168.0745.45%
Public order133.49116.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.83-15.38%
Other theft42.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.2062.50%
Shoplifting112.83120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4033.33%
Public order61.74-45.45%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Burglary41.090.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7915.38%
Public order116.54175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Shoplifting51.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.788.33%
Shoplifting85.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-55.56%
Public order40.87-73.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.88-11.11%
Public order155.23275.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.27-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson92.620.00%
Shoplifting81.96-11.11%
Drugs61.74500.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.89-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson94.1480.00%
Shoplifting91.9650.00%
Public order41.96-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other theft10.22-90.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.68-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour245.8941.18%
Public order115.2322.22%
Burglary102.40900.00%
Other theft102.18400.00%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.980.00%
Public order93.710.00%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202422
June 202418
May 202437
April 202433
March 202430
February 202426
January 202424
December 202327
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 202415
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
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 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 5JG 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. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol Trenewydd
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gwent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1