CF10 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 2AR

CF10 2AR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2287.46 per 1,000 population. This CF10 2AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF10 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 14.17 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF10 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 2AR, encompassing approximately 178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-12.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)

CF10 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 60
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49

CF10 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1122287.46-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences97626.39-12.61%
Anti-social behaviour41542.50-10.87%
Public order39229.31-17.02%
Bicycle theft25218.1238.89%
Other theft21139.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime20117.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson17111.86-19.05%
Robbery995.0850.00%
Burglary950.34125.00%
Theft from the person850.34-57.89%
Drugs744.7440.00%
Other crime339.1550.00%
Possession of weapons116.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1472645.4020.49%
Violence and sexual offences111822.1416.84%
Public order47620.809.30%
Anti-social behaviour46262.86-9.80%
Other theft30257.27-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson21167.7840.00%
Theft from the person19117.450.00%
Bicycle theft18106.26-18.18%
Vehicle crime15100.677.14%
Robbery683.89-45.45%
Drugs533.5666.67%
Burglary427.960.00%
Other crime222.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons211.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222432.8710.91%
Violence and sexual offences95682.323.26%
Anti-social behaviour51531.3250.00%
Public order43285.2322.86%
Other theft31240.4924.00%
Bicycle theft22173.38144.44%
Theft from the person19123.0446.15%
Criminal damage and arson15106.26-6.25%
Vehicle crime1483.8975.00%
Robbery1178.30450.00%
Burglary461.52-63.64%
Other crime322.3750.00%
Drugs316.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons216.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1102052.5632.53%
Violence and sexual offences92615.21-20.00%
Public order35514.549.38%
Anti-social behaviour34195.75112.50%
Other theft25190.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson16139.8245.45%
Theft from the person1389.488.33%
Burglary1172.71450.00%
Bicycle theft961.52-30.77%
Vehicle crime850.34-42.86%
Drugs644.74100.00%
Possession of weapons433.56100.00%
Other crime222.370.00%
Robbery211.19-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151929.5240.24%
Shoplifting83643.170.00%
Other theft35464.2040.00%
Public order32195.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour16178.97-38.46%
Vehicle crime1489.48-6.67%
Bicycle theft1378.30-23.53%
Theft from the person1272.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1167.11-31.25%
Robbery561.520.00%
Drugs327.96-25.00%
Other crime216.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons211.190.00%
Burglary211.19-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting831772.92-21.70%
Violence and sexual offences82464.20-17.17%
Anti-social behaviour26458.61-25.71%
Other theft25145.410.00%
Public order24139.8220.00%
Bicycle theft17134.23-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1695.0814.29%
Vehicle crime1589.48-44.44%
Theft from the person1283.8933.33%
Robbery567.1166.67%
Burglary527.96-37.50%
Drugs427.96-33.33%
Other crime322.37200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1062097.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences99592.84-4.81%
Anti-social behaviour35553.696.06%
Vehicle crime27195.7512.50%
Other theft25151.01-10.71%
Bicycle theft22139.8229.41%
Public order20123.04-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson14111.86-33.33%
Theft from the person978.30-30.77%
Burglary850.34-27.27%
Drugs644.74-40.00%
Robbery333.56-25.00%
Other crime116.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1062332.2012.77%
Violence and sexual offences104592.848.33%
Public order41581.6524.24%
Anti-social behaviour33229.31-23.26%
Other theft28184.5633.33%
Vehicle crime24156.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson21134.23-8.70%
Bicycle theft17117.45-29.17%
Theft from the person1395.0862.50%
Burglary1172.7110.00%
Drugs1061.5225.00%
Robbery455.93100.00%
Possession of weapons322.37-25.00%
Other crime216.78-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences962281.87-22.58%
Shoplifting94536.91-22.31%
Anti-social behaviour43525.72-33.85%
Vehicle crime34240.499.68%
Public order33190.16-23.26%
Bicycle theft24184.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson23134.239.52%
Other theft21128.63-22.22%
Burglary10117.45-37.50%
Drugs855.9314.29%
Theft from the person844.740.00%
Other crime844.74166.67%
Possession of weapons444.740.00%
Robbery222.37-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242813.1836.26%
Shoplifting121693.5189.06%
Anti-social behaviour65676.7344.44%
Public order43363.5326.47%
Vehicle crime31240.49-16.22%
Other theft27173.380.00%
Bicycle theft26151.0173.33%
Criminal damage and arson21145.4116.67%
Burglary16117.45-15.79%
Theft from the person889.48-38.46%
Drugs744.74-22.22%
Robbery739.15250.00%
Possession of weapons439.150.00%
Other crime322.37-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912119.68-5.21%
Shoplifting64508.95-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour45357.942.27%
Vehicle crime37251.6815.62%
Public order34206.9321.43%
Other theft27190.16-20.59%
Burglary19151.01-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson18106.26-41.94%
Bicycle theft15100.67-44.44%
Theft from the person1383.89-13.33%
Drugs972.710.00%
Other crime550.34-16.67%
Robbery227.96-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences962455.2435.21%
Shoplifting90536.911.12%
Anti-social behaviour44503.35-18.52%
Other theft34246.0817.24%
Vehicle crime32190.16540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31178.97138.46%
Public order28173.38-36.36%
Bicycle theft27156.6028.57%
Burglary22151.01214.29%
Theft from the person15123.040.00%
Drugs983.89-10.00%
Other crime650.34100.00%
Robbery333.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons216.78-71.43%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting892080.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences71497.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour54397.090.00%
Public order44302.010.00%
Other theft29246.080.00%
Bicycle theft21162.190.00%
Theft from the person15117.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1383.890.00%
Drugs1072.710.00%
Possession of weapons755.930.00%
Burglary739.150.00%
Vehicle crime539.150.00%
Robbery427.960.00%
Other crime322.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202446
May 202451
April 202434
March 202416
February 202426
January 202435
December 202333
November 202343
October 202365
September 202345
August 202344
July 202354

A total of 1273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202497
June 2024111
May 202495
April 202492
March 2024115
February 202482
January 202499
December 2023104
November 202396
October 2023124
September 202391
August 202396
July 202371

A total of 358 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202430
May 202431
April 202425
March 202435
February 202425
January 202425
December 202328
November 202321
October 202327
September 202327
August 202334
July 202329

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 202415
January 202427
December 202324
November 202334
October 202331
September 202337
August 202332
July 20235

A total of 256 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202422
April 20249
March 202413
February 202417
January 202422
December 202317
November 202324
October 202326
September 202315
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 463 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202447
May 202443
April 202435
March 202432
February 202424
January 202420
December 202341
November 202333
October 202343
September 202334
August 202328
July 202344

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202419
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 1327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 2024147
May 2024122
April 2024110
March 202483
February 202483
January 2024106
December 2023106
November 202394
October 2023121
September 202364
August 202390
July 202389

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316
September 202319
August 202322
July 20237

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 202323
October 202321
September 202318
August 202331
July 202313

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total60
    Shoplifting48
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total51
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Duke Street
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St John Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Heol Tyr Brodyr
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. The Hayes
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Windsor Lane
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Park Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Plas Yr Neuadd
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Golate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Terrace
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wesley Lane
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Caroline Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Millicent Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bakers Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Heol Y Drindod
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Barrack Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Andrew'S Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Working Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Heol-Y-Cawl
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardiff Queen Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1