CF5 5XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 5XA

CF5 5XA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This CF5 5XA 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 5XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 5XA, encompassing approximately 3058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF5 5XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Riverside Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Mayfield Avenue with total crimes: 4

CF5 5XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1214.29%
Public order45.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7755.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.58600.00%
Public order52.29-54.55%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1213.41200.00%
Public order113.92266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.77114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.9050.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.46350.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.81-23.08%
Public order53.270.00%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Drugs31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.41-18.75%
Vehicle crime54.25150.00%
Public order51.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-50.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.23166.67%
Public order82.62166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.62100.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.89400.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Public order31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Other theft51.6325.00%
Shoplifting21.63-50.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.356.67%
Public order65.23500.00%
Vehicle crime61.96-33.33%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-55.56%
Shoplifting41.31-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.960.00%
Shoplifting94.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.940.00%
Vehicle crime92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Riverside Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Clarke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Sentinel Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Limeslade Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Davies Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Wroughton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Margaret'S Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Baylis Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Greencroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1