CF10 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 3AF

CF10 3AF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4562.87 per 1,000 population. This CF10 3AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF10 postcode area, which has experienced 75 crimes and a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF10 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 3AF, encompassing approximately 62 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF10 3AF area, explore the CF10 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (3.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)

CF10 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38

CF10 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614562.873.39%
Shoplifting57969.81-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour35906.2116.67%
Vehicle crime29556.4516.00%
Criminal damage and arson27461.06145.45%
Bicycle theft25429.26-40.48%
Public order16397.46-46.67%
Other theft15254.380.00%
Burglary10238.48-28.57%
Robbery4158.99-60.00%
Drugs463.59-33.33%
Theft from the person263.59-80.00%
Other crime231.800.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting995643.9716.47%
Violence and sexual offences591573.95-21.33%
Bicycle theft42938.01121.05%
Anti-social behaviour30667.74-9.09%
Public order30476.96-3.23%
Vehicle crime25476.9638.89%
Other theft15397.467.14%
Burglary14238.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson11222.58-8.33%
Robbery10174.8825.00%
Theft from the person10158.99150.00%
Drugs6158.9950.00%
Other crime295.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons231.80100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting855008.03-24.78%
Violence and sexual offences751351.374.17%
Anti-social behaviour331192.39-2.94%
Public order31524.65-8.82%
Bicycle theft19492.855.56%
Vehicle crime18302.0750.00%
Other theft14286.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson12222.58-29.41%
Robbery8190.78166.67%
Burglary8127.19100.00%
Drugs4127.1933.33%
Theft from the person463.59-66.67%
Other crime363.5950.00%
Possession of weapons147.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1135532.6831.40%
Violence and sexual offences721796.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour341144.693.03%
Public order34540.55-15.00%
Other theft22540.55-4.35%
Bicycle theft18349.77-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson17286.1730.77%
Vehicle crime12270.279.09%
Theft from the person12190.780.00%
Burglary4190.780.00%
Drugs363.590.00%
Robbery347.70-70.00%
Other crime247.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons231.80100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting865389.59-3.37%
Violence and sexual offences811367.2735.00%
Public order401287.7821.21%
Anti-social behaviour33635.9422.22%
Other theft23524.6521.05%
Bicycle theft19365.67137.50%
Criminal damage and arson13302.0730.00%
Theft from the person12206.689.09%
Vehicle crime11190.78120.00%
Robbery10174.88400.00%
Burglary4158.99-50.00%
Other crime363.5950.00%
Drugs347.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons147.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting894451.5839.06%
Violence and sexual offences601414.97-25.93%
Public order33953.9132.00%
Anti-social behaviour27524.65170.00%
Other theft19429.26-26.92%
Theft from the person11302.0722.22%
Criminal damage and arson10174.8825.00%
Bicycle theft8158.99-38.46%
Burglary8127.19300.00%
Vehicle crime5127.19-66.67%
Drugs479.49100.00%
Possession of weapons263.590.00%
Other crime231.80100.00%
Robbery231.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814165.4139.66%
Shoplifting641287.7810.34%
Other theft261017.5073.33%
Public order25413.3638.89%
Vehicle crime15397.46114.29%
Bicycle theft13238.48-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour10206.68-44.44%
Theft from the person9158.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson8143.09-33.33%
Robbery4127.19-20.00%
Drugs263.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons231.800.00%
Burglary231.80-50.00%
Other crime131.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences583577.16-18.31%
Shoplifting58922.11-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour18922.11-35.71%
Public order18286.1712.50%
Bicycle theft15286.17-31.82%
Other theft15238.48-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson12238.4833.33%
Theft from the person8190.7814.29%
Vehicle crime7127.19-72.00%
Robbery5111.29150.00%
Burglary479.49-50.00%
Drugs463.59-20.00%
Other crime363.5950.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting724515.18-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences711144.694.41%
Anti-social behaviour281128.7933.33%
Vehicle crime25445.1625.00%
Bicycle theft22397.4637.50%
Other theft17349.77-19.05%
Public order16270.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9254.38-55.00%
Burglary8143.0914.29%
Theft from the person7127.19-41.67%
Drugs5111.29-28.57%
Robbery279.49-50.00%
Other crime231.800.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814912.643.85%
Violence and sexual offences681287.78-5.56%
Public order281081.1033.33%
Other theft21445.1610.53%
Anti-social behaviour21333.87-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson20333.8711.11%
Vehicle crime20317.97-39.39%
Bicycle theft16317.97-38.46%
Theft from the person12254.38100.00%
Burglary7190.78-12.50%
Drugs7111.29-12.50%
Robbery4111.2933.33%
Possession of weapons263.590.00%
Other crime231.80-71.43%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting785294.20-12.36%
Violence and sexual offences721240.08-22.58%
Vehicle crime331144.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32524.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft26508.75-10.34%
Public order21413.36-43.24%
Other theft19333.87-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson18302.07-18.18%
Burglary8286.17-42.86%
Drugs8127.1914.29%
Other crime7127.19133.33%
Theft from the person6111.290.00%
Robbery395.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons247.70100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936438.890.00%
Shoplifting891478.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour561414.970.00%
Public order37890.320.00%
Bicycle theft29588.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22461.060.00%
Vehicle crime22349.770.00%
Other theft20349.770.00%
Burglary14317.970.00%
Drugs7222.580.00%
Theft from the person6111.290.00%
Robbery695.390.00%
Other crime395.390.00%
Possession of weapons147.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202433
June 202434
May 202433
April 202427
March 202410
February 202418
January 202428
December 202321
November 202332
October 202356

A total of 252 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
July 202419
June 202418
May 202419
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202423
April 202419
March 202426
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202431
June 202434
May 202440
April 202433
March 202425
February 202418
January 202416
December 202328
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202459
July 202475
June 202472
May 202481
April 202460
March 202481
February 202458
January 202471
December 202368
November 202372
October 202393

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 971 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202499
July 202485
June 2024113
May 202486
April 202489
March 202464
February 202458
January 202472
December 202381
November 202378
October 202389

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202415
February 20247
January 202425
December 202320
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF10 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Duke Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting19
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heol Tyr Brodyr
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 5. St John Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. High Street
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Windsor Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bakers Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Place
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Station Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Barrack Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wesley Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Museum Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Senghennydd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1