VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 4AE

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.76 per 1,000 population. This CF10 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 4AE, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CF10 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Ellen Street with total crimes: 10
  • North Church Street with total crimes: 8

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.5441.18%
Anti-social behaviour129.03-42.86%
Public order114.52120.00%
Vehicle crime94.1428.57%
Other theft33.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2134.63-43.24%
Shoplifting207.9153.85%
Violence and sexual offences177.53-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.4033.33%
Vehicle crime73.01-46.15%
Other theft52.64-16.67%
Public order51.880.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Drugs11.13-83.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3744.42-41.27%
Violence and sexual offences1913.93-24.00%
Shoplifting137.1585.71%
Vehicle crime134.890.00%
Other theft64.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-57.14%
Drugs62.26100.00%
Public order52.26-54.55%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Bicycle theft51.88150.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6354.21-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences2523.72-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson149.41180.00%
Vehicle crime135.2762.50%
Public order114.89120.00%
Shoplifting74.14-22.22%
Drugs32.64-25.00%
Burglary31.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-71.43%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6754.2142.55%
Violence and sexual offences2625.2218.18%
Shoplifting99.79-43.75%
Vehicle crime83.39166.67%
Bicycle theft73.010.00%
Burglary62.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26150.00%
Public order51.88-61.54%
Other theft41.880.00%
Drugs41.51100.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4742.91161.11%
Violence and sexual offences2217.69-15.38%
Shoplifting168.281500.00%
Public order136.0244.44%
Other theft44.8933.33%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.9736.84%
Anti-social behaviour189.79-48.57%
Public order96.7828.57%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-62.50%
Drugs21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.75-87.50%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3536.5125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.18-32.14%
Shoplifting87.15-57.89%
Vehicle crime83.01166.67%
Public order73.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.880.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2842.9112.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.547.69%
Shoplifting1910.54-17.39%
Public order87.15-20.00%
Other theft63.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Burglary51.88400.00%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-66.67%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-62.50%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.55-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour259.79-51.92%
Shoplifting239.4121.05%
Other theft128.66500.00%
Public order104.5242.86%
Vehicle crime93.76200.00%
Bicycle theft83.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5249.3136.84%
Violence and sexual offences2819.5727.27%
Shoplifting1910.54171.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.1575.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Bicycle theft31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3837.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.300.00%
Shoplifting78.280.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Bicycle theft52.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20241
February 20248
January 202419
December 202323
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202419
June 202425
May 202426
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419
January 202428
December 202326
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202437
June 202463
May 202467
April 202447
March 202418
February 202435
January 202428
December 202325
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF10 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ellen Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. North Church Street
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Tresillian Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. South Loudoun Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Christina Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Loudoun Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stryd Herbert
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hannah Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hodges Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Longueil Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Silurian Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Atlantic Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angelina Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corvette Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barquentine Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rhodfa Lloyd George
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vellacott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Schooner Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mervinian Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Brigantine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Celerity Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1