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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5TE

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5TE 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 5TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5TE, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF5 5TE area, explore the CF5 5TE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foxglove Close with total crimes: 6
  • Clos Culver with total crimes: 4
  • Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4269.23%
Public order65.460.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.43-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.220.00%
Public order61.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3945.00%
Public order97.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In June 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 offences2011.90-31.03%
Public order84.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-37.50%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1226.09%
Public order147.19366.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.9825.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In April 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 offences2311.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.70450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6591.67%
Public order75.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.69-53.85%
Public order62.98-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6418.18%
Public order116.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.9875.00%
Drugs11.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.66-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-33.33%
Public order30.99-66.67%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.64-20.00%
Public order95.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.440.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202429
June 202420
May 202429
April 202423
March 202423
February 202412
January 202426
December 202322
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foxglove Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Clos Culver
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cwrt-Yr-Ala Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clos Briallen
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lon Owain
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cambria Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol Trenewydd
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Heol-Y-Gaer
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Meyrick Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clos Tan Y Ffarm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol-Yr-Odyn
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gwent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Deere Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parker Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macdonald Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Macdonald Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Furness Close
    Total1
    Public order1