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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5LS

HEOL Y CASTELL, CF5 5LS, Cardiff has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5LS, encompassing approximately 3562 residents.

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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 (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5LS 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 5LS 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 offences1810.10-10.00%
Public order45.05-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

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 offences2013.1966.67%
Public order75.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.95-20.00%
Public order83.37-11.11%
Drugs62.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.75-40.00%
Public order94.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-41.67%
Shoplifting61.9620.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-75.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.81-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson127.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3720.00%
Public order53.37150.00%
Shoplifting51.4066.67%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7513.04%
Anti-social behaviour107.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7243.75%
Public order86.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-25.00%
Shoplifting41.68-33.33%
Public order21.12-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.56-15.00%
Public order114.77266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.09-50.00%
Shoplifting62.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-16.67%
Burglary41.400.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.00-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.61-20.00%
Shoplifting84.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25100.00%
Public order31.68-57.14%
Other theft10.84-85.71%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6115.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.18100.00%
Other theft75.61600.00%
Public order71.96-36.36%
Burglary61.960.00%
Shoplifting51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.840.00%
Public order115.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202412
June 202415
May 202425
April 202426
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202320
October 202310

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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 5LS 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 Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lauriston Park
    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