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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5TD

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5TD 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 5TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5TD, encompassing approximately 4949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CF5 5TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cowbridge Road West with total crimes: 10
  • Highbury Place with total crimes: 9
  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1038.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-33.33%
Public order61.21-40.00%
Shoplifting61.21-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3412.50%
Shoplifting113.64120.00%
Public order102.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.8240.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Drugs20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1223.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.23120.00%
Public order92.22-10.00%
Drugs71.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Shoplifting51.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.31-59.38%
Shoplifting112.63-31.25%
Public order102.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-37.50%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.5728.00%
Shoplifting166.4745.45%
Public order83.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.948.70%
Shoplifting115.05120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22100.00%
Public order61.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-45.45%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1315.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.65120.00%
Public order82.2260.00%
Shoplifting51.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0911.11%
Shoplifting84.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Public order51.01-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences1813.13-25.00%
Public order133.64116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.020.00%
Shoplifting81.62-11.11%
Drugs21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.144.35%
Anti-social behaviour184.85-14.29%
Shoplifting93.6480.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82166.67%
Public order61.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.184.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.6540.00%
Public order104.24100.00%
Burglary82.02700.00%
Other theft71.62600.00%
Shoplifting51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.450.00%
Shoplifting63.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202318
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202432
April 202425
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cowbridge Road West
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Highbury Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Gough Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Addison Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pant-Y-Deri Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heol-Y-Berllan
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wilson Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nottage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crossways Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Trelai
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Caerau Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llandovery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1