CF10 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 2AQ

CF10 2AQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3786.90 per 1,000 population. This CF10 2AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF10 postcode area, which has experienced 95 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF10 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 2AQ, encompassing approximately 128 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF10 2AQ area, explore the CF10 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (139) incidents (24.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-11.21% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (50) incidents (92.31% increase)

CF10 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 78
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 65
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 58

CF10 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1393786.9024.11%
Violence and sexual offences951085.32-11.21%
Bicycle theft50741.7692.31%
Public order37390.40-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour35288.90-20.45%
Other theft28273.2816.67%
Burglary21218.63133.33%
Vehicle crime21163.9716.67%
Theft from the person19163.9790.00%
Criminal damage and arson14148.35-22.22%
Robbery10109.310.00%
Drugs878.08-20.00%
Other crime462.4633.33%
Possession of weapons431.23300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123380.88-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences107874.50-21.32%
Anti-social behaviour44835.46-8.33%
Public order41343.55-14.58%
Bicycle theft26320.1330.00%
Other theft24203.01-44.19%
Vehicle crime18187.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson18140.54-14.29%
Theft from the person10140.54-66.67%
Drugs1078.0866.67%
Robbery1078.0866.67%
Burglary978.08125.00%
Other crime370.2750.00%
Possession of weapons123.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1474122.6518.55%
Violence and sexual offences1361147.7827.10%
Anti-social behaviour481061.89-11.11%
Public order48374.790.00%
Other theft43374.7926.47%
Theft from the person30335.7530.43%
Criminal damage and arson21234.2431.25%
Bicycle theft20163.97-13.04%
Vehicle crime15156.1636.36%
Drugs6117.12100.00%
Robbery646.85-50.00%
Burglary446.850.00%
Other crime231.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons215.62-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1243630.7410.71%
Violence and sexual offences107968.20-0.93%
Anti-social behaviour54835.4654.29%
Public order48421.6317.07%
Other theft34374.796.25%
Bicycle theft23265.47130.00%
Theft from the person23179.5843.75%
Criminal damage and arson16179.58-5.88%
Robbery12124.93500.00%
Vehicle crime1193.7037.50%
Burglary485.89-63.64%
Other crime331.230.00%
Possession of weapons323.42-25.00%
Drugs323.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123162.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences108874.50-15.62%
Public order41843.2717.14%
Anti-social behaviour35320.13118.75%
Other theft32273.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson17249.8630.77%
Theft from the person16132.7414.29%
Burglary11124.93450.00%
Bicycle theft1085.89-23.08%
Vehicle crime878.08-42.86%
Drugs662.4620.00%
Possession of weapons446.8533.33%
Other crime331.2350.00%
Robbery223.42-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1282920.2126.73%
Shoplifting84999.430.00%
Other theft40655.8825.00%
Public order35312.3234.62%
Anti-social behaviour16273.28-48.39%
Vehicle crime14124.93-6.67%
Theft from the person14109.31-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson13109.31-23.53%
Bicycle theft13101.50-18.75%
Drugs5101.500.00%
Robbery539.040.00%
Possession of weapons339.040.00%
Other crime223.42-33.33%
Burglary215.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012779.66-9.82%
Shoplifting84788.61-23.64%
Other theft32655.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour31249.86-18.42%
Public order26242.0523.81%
Criminal damage and arson17203.0141.67%
Bicycle theft16132.74-23.81%
Vehicle crime15124.93-44.44%
Theft from the person15117.1266.67%
Burglary6117.12-25.00%
Robbery546.8566.67%
Drugs539.04-37.50%
Other crime339.0450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123123.22-13.85%
Shoplifting110874.503.77%
Anti-social behaviour38858.8811.76%
Other theft28296.71-9.68%
Vehicle crime27218.6328.57%
Bicycle theft21210.8223.53%
Public order21163.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12163.97-45.45%
Theft from the person993.70-40.00%
Drugs870.27-20.00%
Burglary862.46-33.33%
Robbery362.46-25.00%
Other crime223.420.00%
Possession of weapons115.62-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1303505.8118.18%
Shoplifting1061015.0512.77%
Public order42827.6513.51%
Anti-social behaviour34327.94-22.73%
Other theft31265.4729.17%
Criminal damage and arson22242.05-8.33%
Vehicle crime21171.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft17163.97-34.62%
Theft from the person15132.7487.50%
Burglary12117.1220.00%
Drugs1093.7025.00%
Robbery478.08100.00%
Possession of weapons331.23-25.00%
Other crime223.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1103326.23-21.99%
Shoplifting94858.88-24.80%
Anti-social behaviour44733.96-32.31%
Public order37343.55-22.92%
Vehicle crime27288.900.00%
Bicycle theft26210.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson24203.014.35%
Other theft24187.39-14.29%
Burglary10187.39-37.50%
Drugs878.080.00%
Theft from the person862.46-11.11%
Other crime862.46166.67%
Possession of weapons462.460.00%
Robbery231.23-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414153.8841.00%
Shoplifting1251100.9392.31%
Anti-social behaviour65976.0144.44%
Public order48507.5245.45%
Other theft28374.79-6.67%
Bicycle theft28218.6375.00%
Vehicle crime27218.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23210.8227.78%
Burglary16179.58-15.79%
Theft from the person9124.93-35.71%
Drugs870.270.00%
Robbery762.46250.00%
Possession of weapons454.660.00%
Other crime331.23-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1003052.940.00%
Shoplifting65780.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour45507.520.00%
Vehicle crime36351.360.00%
Public order33281.090.00%
Other theft30257.670.00%
Burglary19234.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson18148.350.00%
Bicycle theft16140.540.00%
Theft from the person14124.930.00%
Drugs8109.310.00%
Other crime562.460.00%
Robbery239.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202444
June 202448
May 202454
April 202435
March 202416
February 202431
January 202438
December 202334
November 202344
October 202365
September 202345

A total of 266 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202426
June 202420
May 202423
April 202410
March 202413
February 202416
January 202421
December 202317
November 202326
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 457 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202441
June 202448
May 202448
April 202441
March 202435
February 202426
January 202421
December 202342
November 202337
October 202348
September 202333

A total of 1375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
July 2024107
June 2024136
May 2024107
April 2024108
March 2024128
February 2024101
January 2024112
December 2023130
November 2023110
October 2023141
September 2023100

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202430
May 202423
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202424
June 202443
May 202434
April 202432
March 202440
February 202432
January 202428
December 202331
November 202324
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 1302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024139
July 2024112
June 2024147
May 2024124
April 2024112
March 202484
February 202484
January 2024110
December 2023106
November 202394
October 2023125
September 202365

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 202415
January 202427
December 202321
November 202327
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 215 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202412
December 202322
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF10 2AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total78
    Shoplifting44
    Public order10
    Burglary5
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total58
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St John Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting18
    Bicycle theft6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total36
    Bicycle theft12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heol Eglwys Fair
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Hayes
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Windsor Lane
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Heol Tyr Brodyr
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. High Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Millicent Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Golate
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Terrace
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bakers Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Plas Yr Neuadd
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wesley Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Barrack Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Working Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Heol-Y-Cawl
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Caroline Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Charles Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 30. Heol Y Drindod
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1