CF3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3

CF3, Cardiff has recorded a total of 430 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF3, encompassing approximately 50990 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-37.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)

CF3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rhymney River Bridge Road with total crimes: 26
  • Newport Road with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

CF3 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF3

The postcode district are associated with the CF3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF3 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 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1278.43-37.13%
Anti-social behaviour682.49-10.53%
Shoplifting501.3347.06%
Public order480.98-37.66%
Other theft350.949.38%
Criminal damage and arson320.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime230.63-20.69%
Other crime150.4587.50%
Burglary140.29-30.00%
Drugs50.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.10400.00%
Robbery40.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-62.50%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20210.8615.43%
Public order773.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour761.51-10.59%
Criminal damage and arson561.499.80%
Shoplifting341.10-33.33%
Other theft320.67-13.51%
Vehicle crime290.63-9.38%
Burglary200.5711.11%
Bicycle theft80.39300.00%
Other crime80.16-42.86%
Drugs70.16-50.00%
Theft from the person40.1433.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17510.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour853.43-19.81%
Public order701.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson511.3715.91%
Shoplifting511.0050.00%
Other theft371.0012.12%
Vehicle crime320.7345.45%
Burglary180.63200.00%
Drugs140.350.00%
Other crime140.27-6.67%
Robbery40.270.00%
Theft from the person30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21011.328.25%
Anti-social behaviour1064.12-1.85%
Public order772.08-4.94%
Criminal damage and arson441.51-13.73%
Shoplifting340.860.00%
Other theft330.67266.67%
Vehicle crime220.6522.22%
Other crime150.43-6.25%
Drugs140.29366.67%
Possession of weapons70.2740.00%
Burglary60.14-66.67%
Robbery40.120.00%
Theft from the person40.0833.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19410.6919.75%
Anti-social behaviour1083.8047.95%
Public order812.1219.12%
Criminal damage and arson511.598.51%
Shoplifting341.00-22.73%
Vehicle crime180.67-33.33%
Burglary180.3563.64%
Other crime160.3545.45%
Other theft90.31-65.38%
Bicycle theft50.1866.67%
Possession of weapons50.10-37.50%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Drugs30.06-70.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.69-16.49%
Anti-social behaviour733.18-9.88%
Public order681.43-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson471.3330.56%
Shoplifting440.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime270.86-6.90%
Other theft260.53100.00%
Other crime110.5122.22%
Burglary110.22-8.33%
Drugs100.220.00%
Possession of weapons80.20166.67%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Robbery30.06200.00%
Theft from the person10.06-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19410.5125.16%
Anti-social behaviour813.8030.65%
Public order741.5945.10%
Shoplifting661.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson361.29-26.53%
Vehicle crime290.7116.00%
Other theft130.57-18.75%
Burglary120.25-7.69%
Drugs100.2425.00%
Other crime90.20-10.00%
Theft from the person50.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.0650.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1558.51-4.32%
Anti-social behaviour623.04-19.48%
Public order511.22-13.56%
Criminal damage and arson491.0019.51%
Shoplifting420.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime250.82-44.44%
Other theft160.49-23.81%
Burglary130.3130.00%
Other crime100.25-9.09%
Drugs80.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-60.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.963.18%
Anti-social behaviour773.1887.80%
Shoplifting631.5131.25%
Public order591.24-7.81%
Vehicle crime451.1655.17%
Criminal damage and arson410.885.13%
Other theft210.80-8.70%
Other crime110.4157.14%
Drugs100.220.00%
Burglary100.20-65.52%
Bicycle theft50.20150.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.04-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.9815.44%
Public order643.0842.22%
Shoplifting481.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour410.94-35.94%
Criminal damage and arson390.80-7.14%
Vehicle crime290.76-12.12%
Burglary290.57107.14%
Other theft230.57-41.03%
Drugs100.4542.86%
Other crime70.2040.00%
Possession of weapons50.1466.67%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1368.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour642.670.00%
Public order451.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.880.00%
Other theft390.820.00%
Shoplifting360.760.00%
Vehicle crime330.710.00%
Burglary140.650.00%
Drugs70.270.00%
Other crime50.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 841 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202476
July 202485
June 2024106
May 2024108
April 202473
March 202481
February 202462
January 202477
December 202341
November 202364

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202437
June 202433
May 20249
April 202426
March 202413
February 202416
January 202421
December 202323
November 202339

A total of 1874 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024202
July 2024175
June 2024210
May 2024194
April 2024162
March 2024194
February 2024155
January 2024162
December 2023157
November 2023136

A total of 488 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202451
June 202444
May 202451
April 202447
March 202436
February 202449
January 202441
December 202339
November 202342

A total of 714 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202477
July 202470
June 202477
May 202481
April 202468
March 202474
February 202451
January 202459
December 202364
November 202345

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202432
June 202422
May 202418
April 202427
March 202429
February 202425
January 202445
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 20243
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 121 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202418
June 20246
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202329
November 202314

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202451
June 202434
May 202434
April 202444
March 202466
February 202442
January 202463
December 202348
November 202336

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rhymney River Bridge Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Newport Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
  • 4. Watford Road
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Meadvale Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ffordd Nowell
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Coates Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southminster Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Harlequin Court
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Walk Farm Drive
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Wood
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Glan-Y-Mor Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Manorbier Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Blackbirds Way
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Abergele Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Colchester Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dowlands Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Dominion Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Abergele Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Somerset Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Mount Pleasant Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashdown Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Church Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Primrose Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 29. Morfa Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Caer Castell Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1