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

Overview of Crime in CF10 4AF

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This CF10 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 4AF, encompassing approximately 2691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

CF10 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • North Church Street with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.4753.33%
Violence and sexual offences218.5561.54%
Public order107.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.72-52.63%
Vehicle crime73.3475.00%
Bicycle theft42.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-70.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.86-45.71%
Shoplifting157.0625.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.57-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.8366.67%
Vehicle crime43.72-55.56%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Drugs10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3540.13-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1613.00-15.79%
Shoplifting125.94100.00%
Vehicle crime94.46-10.00%
Bicycle theft63.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-50.00%
Drugs62.23200.00%
Public order52.23-50.00%
Burglary51.8666.67%
Other theft41.860.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6047.18-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences1922.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.06300.00%
Public order104.46150.00%
Vehicle crime103.7266.67%
Shoplifting63.72-33.33%
Burglary32.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6446.8145.45%
Violence and sexual offences1923.7818.75%
Shoplifting97.06-35.71%
Bicycle theft63.34500.00%
Vehicle crime62.23200.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Public order42.23-55.56%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4436.41144.44%
Violence and sexual offences1616.35-33.33%
Shoplifting145.941300.00%
Public order95.200.00%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.92-45.45%
Public order96.6950.00%
Bicycle theft43.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-62.50%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.4426.92%
Violence and sexual offences1612.26-30.43%
Vehicle crime85.94166.67%
Shoplifting62.97-64.71%
Public order62.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2638.27-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences239.6627.78%
Shoplifting178.55-10.53%
Public order86.32-11.11%
Other theft62.97-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.2366.67%
Burglary51.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.11-50.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.13-46.15%
Shoplifting1910.4011.76%
Violence and sexual offences187.06-35.71%
Other theft136.69160.00%
Public order94.8328.57%
Vehicle crime83.34166.67%
Bicycle theft62.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

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 behaviour5247.5636.84%
Violence and sexual offences2819.3240.00%
Shoplifting1710.40142.86%
Public order76.320.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3833.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.120.00%
Shoplifting77.430.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 202414
March 20241
February 20246
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202424
February 202416
January 202423
December 202318
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202435
June 202460
May 202464
April 202444
March 202418
February 202433
January 202426
December 202328
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. North Church Street
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. South Loudoun Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Overstone Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Christina Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Loudoun Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stryd Herbert
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hannah Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hodges Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Longueil Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Silurian Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Atlantic Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ffordd Garthorne
    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