COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5TB

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5TB 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 5TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5TB, encompassing approximately 4970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CF5 5TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Cymric Close with total crimes: 9
  • Ty-Cefn Road with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.86-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour123.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41133.33%
Shoplifting71.41-12.50%
Public order41.41-55.56%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.460.00%
Public order93.8250.00%
Shoplifting81.81100.00%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0711.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.8212.50%
Public order61.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.21500.00%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Shoplifting40.80-20.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.08-48.48%
Public order93.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8133.33%
Other theft71.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Shoplifting51.21-61.54%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.2865.00%
Shoplifting136.64116.67%
Public order102.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.68-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.8216.67%
Public order71.4116.67%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Shoplifting61.21500.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8954.55%
Anti-social behaviour116.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Public order61.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.21400.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Other theft30.60200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-18.18%
Public order71.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-66.67%
Shoplifting40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4137.50%
Public order82.2160.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.66-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.61500.00%
Public order51.21-37.50%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2910.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.2428.57%
Public order83.6233.33%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Other theft51.01400.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.67-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour145.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82100.00%
Public order61.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.090.00%
Public order146.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Burglary51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202433
April 202420
March 202434
February 202422
January 202422
December 202320
November 202331
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Cymric Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ty-Cefn Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Teifi Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newgale Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amroth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Treseder Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heol Pennar
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Red House Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fonmon Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clos Ceirios
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ebwy Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1