CF5 5PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5PR

CF5 5PR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5PR 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 5PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5PR, encompassing approximately 4180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Newgale Place with total crimes: 3
  • Canaston Place with total crimes: 3

CF5 5PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.13-23.53%
Shoplifting63.11-45.45%
Public order51.440.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0554.55%
Shoplifting114.07120.00%
Public order52.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1520.00%
Drugs61.44200.00%
Shoplifting51.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Public order40.96-50.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.11-46.67%
Shoplifting103.83-41.18%
Public order82.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.7042.86%
Shoplifting177.18142.86%
Public order74.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6750.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.44-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.02250.00%
Shoplifting71.6740.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-63.64%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2657.14%
Public order72.6340.00%
Vehicle crime51.67400.00%
Shoplifting51.20-28.57%
Other theft31.200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-36.36%
Shoplifting71.67-12.50%
Public order51.67-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-80.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.500.00%
Public order134.31225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.11-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.6325.00%
Shoplifting82.390.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour174.31-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.07700.00%
Shoplifting81.9160.00%
Public order41.91-55.56%
Other theft30.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.18-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour215.0290.91%
Public order95.02-10.00%
Other theft92.15800.00%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Shoplifting51.2025.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.260.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Shoplifting42.390.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 202416
May 202430
April 202421
March 202422
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 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 5PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Canaston Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Porthcawl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heol Pennar
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Saundersfoot Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heol Solva
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol Carnau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Centurion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1