CF10 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 3PL

CF10 3PL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4241.67 per 1,000 population. This CF10 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 3PL, encompassing approximately 84 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (2.60% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (-39.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)

CF10 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 65
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38

CF10 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences794241.672.60%
Shoplifting76936.01-39.68%
Anti-social behaviour40900.4721.21%
Vehicle crime31473.9319.23%
Criminal damage and arson31367.30121.43%
Bicycle theft27367.30-37.21%
Public order26319.90-18.75%
Other theft19308.05-17.39%
Burglary14225.12-12.50%
Drugs6165.88-14.29%
Robbery471.09-60.00%
Theft from the person347.39-81.25%
Other crime235.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1265082.9024.75%
Violence and sexual offences771492.88-10.47%
Bicycle theft43912.3279.17%
Anti-social behaviour33509.47-15.38%
Public order32390.99-8.57%
Vehicle crime26379.1430.00%
Other theft23308.0521.05%
Burglary16272.5177.78%
Theft from the person16189.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson14189.57-17.65%
Robbery10165.8811.11%
Drugs7118.480.00%
Other crime482.940.00%
Possession of weapons247.39100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014466.79-24.06%
Violence and sexual offences861196.67-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour391018.95-2.50%
Public order35462.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft24414.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20284.3633.33%
Other theft19236.97-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson17225.12-15.00%
Robbery9201.42200.00%
Burglary9106.63125.00%
Drugs7106.6340.00%
Theft from the person682.94-62.50%
Other crime471.09100.00%
Possession of weapons147.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1334964.4224.30%
Violence and sexual offences941575.822.17%
Public order421113.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour40497.63-4.76%
Other theft27473.93-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson20319.9042.86%
Theft from the person16236.9714.29%
Bicycle theft16189.57-23.81%
Vehicle crime15189.5715.38%
Drugs5177.7266.67%
Burglary459.240.00%
Robbery347.39-72.73%
Other crime235.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons223.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1074703.7610.31%
Violence and sexual offences921267.7624.32%
Anti-social behaviour421090.0440.00%
Public order42497.6323.53%
Other theft29497.6326.09%
Bicycle theft21343.60133.33%
Theft from the person14248.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson14165.8816.67%
Vehicle crime13165.8885.71%
Robbery11154.03450.00%
Burglary4130.33-63.64%
Other crime347.3950.00%
Drugs335.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons235.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting973791.4424.36%
Violence and sexual offences741149.28-21.28%
Public order34876.7725.93%
Anti-social behaviour30402.84150.00%
Other theft23355.45-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson12272.5133.33%
Theft from the person12142.189.09%
Burglary11142.18450.00%
Bicycle theft9130.33-35.71%
Vehicle crime7106.63-53.33%
Drugs582.9466.67%
Possession of weapons259.240.00%
Other crime223.70100.00%
Robbery223.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences943566.3234.29%
Shoplifting781113.742.63%
Other theft29924.1661.11%
Public order27343.6012.50%
Vehicle crime15319.907.14%
Bicycle theft14177.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour12165.88-47.83%
Theft from the person11142.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson9130.33-43.75%
Robbery4106.63-20.00%
Drugs347.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons235.540.00%
Burglary223.70-60.00%
Other crime123.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting763364.90-23.23%
Violence and sexual offences70900.47-15.66%
Public order24829.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour23284.36-25.81%
Other theft18272.51-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson16213.2745.45%
Bicycle theft15189.57-31.82%
Vehicle crime14177.72-50.00%
Theft from the person11165.8857.14%
Robbery5130.3366.67%
Burglary559.24-37.50%
Drugs459.24-20.00%
Other crime347.3950.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting994040.25-3.88%
Violence and sexual offences831172.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31983.4119.23%
Vehicle crime28367.3016.67%
Bicycle theft22331.7537.50%
Other theft22260.66-15.38%
Public order20260.66-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson11236.97-47.62%
Burglary8130.33-27.27%
Theft from the person794.79-41.67%
Drugs582.94-44.44%
Robbery359.24-25.00%
Other crime235.540.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1034407.5515.73%
Violence and sexual offences831220.371.22%
Public order33983.4137.50%
Other theft26390.9918.18%
Anti-social behaviour26308.05-35.00%
Vehicle crime24308.05-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson21284.36-8.70%
Bicycle theft16248.81-40.74%
Theft from the person12189.5771.43%
Burglary11142.1822.22%
Drugs9130.330.00%
Robbery4106.6333.33%
Possession of weapons247.39-33.33%
Other crime223.70-77.78%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting894526.03-21.24%
Violence and sexual offences821054.49-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour40971.56-34.43%
Vehicle crime35473.9316.67%
Bicycle theft27414.690.00%
Public order24319.90-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson23284.36-4.17%
Other theft22272.51-12.00%
Burglary9260.66-40.00%
Drugs9106.6328.57%
Other crime9106.63200.00%
Theft from the person7106.630.00%
Robbery382.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons335.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1135533.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1061338.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour611255.910.00%
Public order39722.740.00%
Vehicle crime30462.080.00%
Bicycle theft27355.450.00%
Other theft25319.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson24296.210.00%
Burglary15284.360.00%
Theft from the person7177.720.00%
Drugs782.940.00%
Robbery782.940.00%
Other crime382.940.00%
Possession of weapons335.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202420
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 202415
February 202414
January 202428
December 202324
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202439
June 202440
May 202442
April 202430
March 202412
February 202423
January 202431
December 202326
November 202340
October 202361

A total of 261 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202424
June 202416
May 202421
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202419
June 202427
May 202429
April 202423
March 202429
February 202418
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202435
June 202442
May 202442
April 202434
March 202427
February 202424
January 202420
December 202333
November 202324
October 202339

A total of 1020 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 202486
June 202494
May 202492
April 202474
March 202494
February 202470
January 202483
December 202383
November 202382
October 2023106

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 1198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024126
July 2024101
June 2024133
May 2024107
April 202497
March 202478
February 202476
January 202499
December 2023103
November 202389
October 2023113

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20246
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total65
    Shoplifting19
    Vehicle crime18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Hayes
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Street
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Windsor Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bakers Row
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Place
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Golate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Station Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Plas Yr Neuadd
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Barrack Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Wesley Lane
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Museum Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Senghennydd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1