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

Overview of Crime in CF5 5TG

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5TG 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 5TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5TG, encompassing approximately 2049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Brundall Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Clos Culver with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD WEST, CF5 5TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.66140.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.8533.33%
Public order31.950.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Shoplifting21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Shoplifting31.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.90-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Public order32.44-50.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.61333.33%
Shoplifting76.34133.33%
Public order63.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Drugs11.950.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order49.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.95300.00%
Shoplifting31.9550.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-70.00%
Drugs11.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.66400.00%
Public order64.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.930.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.3750.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-80.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.6642.86%
Vehicle crime34.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Shoplifting31.46-57.14%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.05-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42100.00%
Other theft42.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-20.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-92.31%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.8350.00%
Vehicle crime137.32333.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44200.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Public order10.49-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.880.00%
Shoplifting107.320.00%
Public order84.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Other crime31.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
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 5TG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Brundall Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clos Culver
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Regent Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heol Collen
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Worrells Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clos Tan Y Ffarm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Patreane Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Branwen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queens Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Upper Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Caenewydd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1