CF5 9FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF5 9FQ

CF5 9FQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This CF5 9FQ 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 9FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF5 9FQ, encompassing approximately 2815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF5 9FQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

CF5 9FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7255.56%
Vehicle crime94.97350.00%
Shoplifting33.20200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20150.00%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-83.33%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1212.439.09%
Public order74.26133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.49-50.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1113.14-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.5971.43%
Violence and sexual offences44.26-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.24-35.71%
Vehicle crime73.20-22.22%
Public order42.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-50.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.5016.67%
Vehicle crime94.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.84200.00%
Burglary52.13400.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-40.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0127.27%
Vehicle crime54.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Burglary21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-85.71%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-36.36%
Public order52.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-54.55%
Other theft51.780.00%
Shoplifting21.78-77.78%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1118.120.00%
Vehicle crime113.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.910.00%
Shoplifting93.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF5 9FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Redcliffe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mayfield Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Rhodri Morgan Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Heol Y Fynachlog
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Hedel Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Orchard Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Butleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kensington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Robert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyfrig Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heol Y Morfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Treganna Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Park Road East
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Public order1