HEOL POYSTON, CF5 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5LX

HEOL POYSTON, CF5 5LX, Cardiff has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5LX, encompassing approximately 3265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CF5 5LX 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
  • Newgale Place with total crimes: 3

HEOL POYSTON, CF5 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.640.00%
Public order46.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.7833.33%
Public order86.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.09-11.76%
Public order84.59-20.00%
Drugs72.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%

In June 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 offences1715.92-41.38%
Public order105.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-41.67%
Shoplifting62.1420.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4411.54%
Criminal damage and arson128.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6712.50%
Public order62.76200.00%
Shoplifting51.8466.67%
Other theft31.530.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7013.04%
Anti-social behaviour87.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Public order20.61-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0721.05%
Public order97.04350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.760.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.3318.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.82-14.29%
Shoplifting41.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-77.78%
Public order20.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 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 offences1618.68-36.00%
Public order104.90233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-58.82%
Shoplifting62.14-25.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences2519.9013.64%
Anti-social behaviour177.66-19.05%
Shoplifting85.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45100.00%
Public order31.84-57.14%
Other theft20.92-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.740.00%
Other theft96.430.00%
Public order72.760.00%
Burglary62.140.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202426
March 202423
February 202419
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202317
November 202321

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 5LX 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. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Clos Briallen
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Caerau Court Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saundersfoot Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cwrt-Yr-Ala Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heol Trenewydd
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1