CF5 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5LB

CF5 5LB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5LB, encompassing approximately 1751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF5 5LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penally Road with total crimes: 5
  • Canaston Place with total crimes: 3
  • Cloister Court with total crimes: 2

CF5 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.140.00%
Public order21.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.710.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.71-50.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.42-50.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour35.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour68.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.43-66.67%
Public order11.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.99-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.28200.00%
Public order53.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.86100.00%
Other crime12.28-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4272.73%
Other crime210.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Public order11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson46.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.85-27.27%
Other theft34.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-33.33%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1322.22%
Public order46.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.140.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Penally Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Canaston Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cloister Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heol Pennar
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bromley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old School Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dew Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Emblem Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol Solva
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1