HEOL Y CASTELL, CF5 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5LR

HEOL Y CASTELL, CF5 5LR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5LR, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 5LR area, explore the CF5 5LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CF5 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Trefgarne with total crimes: 5
  • Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Clos Briallen with total crimes: 3

HEOL Y CASTELL, CF5 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.38-10.00%
Public order45.19-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8542.86%
Public order75.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.98-12.50%
Public order84.04-20.00%
Drugs72.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.00-38.46%
Public order104.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-41.67%
Shoplifting62.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-63.64%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.90-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson127.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4610.00%
Public order63.17200.00%
Shoplifting51.7366.67%
Other theft31.440.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7122.73%
Anti-social behaviour107.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.880.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Public order20.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4422.22%
Public order86.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.310.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Drugs30.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.385.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.19-25.00%
Shoplifting41.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-77.78%
Public order20.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 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 offences1718.17-32.00%
Public order104.90233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-52.94%
Shoplifting62.31-25.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.210.00%
Shoplifting84.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202414
June 202416
May 202426
April 202427
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202325

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202317

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heol Trefgarne
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clos Briallen
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Saundersfoot Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cwrt-Yr-Ala Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol-Yr-Odyn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1