CF23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23

CF23, Cardiff has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF23, encompassing approximately 30428 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

CF23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Rhymney River Bridge Road with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

CF23 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF23

The postcode district are associated with the CF23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.72-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour402.0421.21%
Public order311.3119.23%
Shoplifting301.0242.86%
Other theft160.996.67%
Vehicle crime130.5344.44%
Other crime120.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.39-33.33%
Burglary100.3366.67%
Drugs50.33150.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-33.33%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.64-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour332.1010.00%
Public order261.08-27.78%
Shoplifting210.85-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson150.69-11.76%
Other theft150.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime90.49-25.00%
Other crime60.30100.00%
Burglary60.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.20200.00%
Drugs20.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.95-6.94%
Public order362.2080.00%
Shoplifting321.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour301.057.14%
Other theft250.998.70%
Criminal damage and arson170.82-15.00%
Vehicle crime120.56-33.33%
Burglary100.39150.00%
Drugs50.33-16.67%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.395.88%
Anti-social behaviour282.37-42.86%
Shoplifting280.923.70%
Other theft230.92-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson200.76-37.50%
Public order200.6617.65%
Vehicle crime180.6628.57%
Drugs60.5950.00%
Burglary40.20-42.86%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Other crime20.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.38-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour492.2336.11%
Criminal damage and arson321.6168.42%
Shoplifting271.053.85%
Other theft240.8950.00%
Public order170.79-22.73%
Vehicle crime140.567.69%
Burglary70.4640.00%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Bicycle theft50.2066.67%
Drugs40.16100.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences797.62-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour362.602.86%
Shoplifting261.18-38.10%
Public order220.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson190.72-17.39%
Other theft160.62-30.43%
Vehicle crime130.53-43.48%
Burglary50.4325.00%
Other crime50.16400.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.6150.88%
Shoplifting422.8323.53%
Anti-social behaviour351.3825.00%
Other theft231.150.00%
Vehicle crime230.76-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson230.76-4.17%
Public order180.76-18.18%
Burglary40.59-60.00%
Drugs30.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences577.95-12.31%
Shoplifting341.873.03%
Vehicle crime321.1277.78%
Anti-social behaviour281.05-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson240.9214.29%
Other theft230.7935.29%
Public order220.76-35.29%
Burglary100.72150.00%
Drugs70.33-12.50%
Other crime30.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.82-10.96%
Public order342.14100.00%
Shoplifting331.12-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour311.08121.43%
Criminal damage and arson211.0231.25%
Vehicle crime180.69-14.29%
Other theft170.59-41.38%
Drugs80.5614.29%
Burglary40.26-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-50.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.6928.07%
Shoplifting372.4054.17%
Other theft291.2231.82%
Vehicle crime210.9590.91%
Public order170.69-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson160.566.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.53-41.67%
Burglary110.4683.33%
Drugs70.36250.00%
Possession of weapons40.23300.00%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.21-31.33%
Anti-social behaviour241.87-36.84%
Shoplifting240.79-20.00%
Public order230.79-11.54%
Other theft220.76-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson150.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.49-31.25%
Burglary60.36-40.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Other crime20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour382.730.00%
Shoplifting301.250.00%
Public order260.990.00%
Other theft230.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.760.00%
Vehicle crime160.660.00%
Burglary100.530.00%
Other crime40.330.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202418
May 202414
April 202413
March 202423
February 202432
January 202418
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202430
June 202428
May 202449
April 202436
March 202435
February 202428
January 202431
December 202314
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202417
June 202420
May 202432
April 202419
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202436
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202418
February 202422
January 202434
December 202317
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202464
July 202467
June 202472
May 202468
April 202479
March 202486
February 202457
January 202465
December 202373
November 202357
October 202383

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202432
June 202428
May 202427
April 202426
March 202442
February 202434
January 202433
December 202337
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202425
June 202423
May 202424
April 202416
March 202423
February 202423
January 202417
December 202329
November 202322
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Rhymney River Bridge Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brynfedw
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Lincoln Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Eastside Quarter
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rhyd-Y-Penau Close
    Total6
    Other crime6
  • 10. Watford Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cemaes Crescent
    Total6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bryn-Y-Nant
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doe Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Norwich Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Beck Court
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ffordd Nowell
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Winchester Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Trebanog Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pant Glas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Coed-Y-Gores
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Circle Way East
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Three Arches Avenue
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 24. Southminster Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Woosnam Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Salmon Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Harlequin Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trecinon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Enbourne Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Hawthorns
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2