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

Overview of Crime in CF10 4AR

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.72 per 1,000 population. This CF10 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 4AR, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF10 4AR area, explore the CF10 4AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

CF10 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 77
  • Heol Y Tollty with total crimes: 30
  • Tresillian Terrace with total crimes: 30

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5891.725.45%
Violence and sexual offences5324.74-23.19%
Public order2522.6113.64%
Anti-social behaviour2010.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft158.53114.29%
Vehicle crime146.40-30.00%
Other theft135.9785.71%
Burglary75.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-50.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Theft from the person10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6998.9718.97%
Shoplifting5529.4434.15%
Anti-social behaviour2523.46-35.90%
Public order2210.6669.23%
Vehicle crime209.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.5333.33%
Burglary83.410.00%
Bicycle theft73.41-36.36%
Other theft72.99-53.33%
Theft from the person62.990.00%
Drugs42.560.00%
Other crime11.71-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5895.5613.73%
Shoplifting4124.74-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.49-35.00%
Other theft1516.6415.38%
Vehicle crime146.40-26.32%
Public order135.97-51.85%
Bicycle theft115.5522.22%
Burglary84.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-53.85%
Theft from the person62.56100.00%
Drugs42.56-20.00%
Robbery41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.7150.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60112.1927.66%
Violence and sexual offences5125.60-22.73%
Shoplifting5021.7656.25%
Public order2721.33-3.57%
Vehicle crime1911.5272.73%
Criminal damage and arson138.1162.50%
Other theft135.55-7.14%
Bicycle theft95.55-50.00%
Drugs53.84-16.67%
Robbery52.13-28.57%
Burglary42.13-50.00%
Theft from the person31.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66111.348.20%
Anti-social behaviour4728.1656.67%
Shoplifting3220.05-20.00%
Public order2813.650.00%
Bicycle theft1811.94260.00%
Other theft147.687.69%
Theft from the person125.97300.00%
Vehicle crime115.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.69166.67%
Burglary83.4160.00%
Robbery73.4140.00%
Drugs62.99100.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6187.88-14.08%
Shoplifting4026.0290.48%
Anti-social behaviour3017.0676.47%
Public order2812.8033.33%
Other theft1311.9418.18%
Vehicle crime85.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.410.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Robbery52.13400.00%
Theft from the person32.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Drugs31.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7172.0961.36%
Public order2130.2961.54%
Shoplifting218.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour178.96-46.88%
Other theft117.2522.22%
Vehicle crime84.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.4140.00%
Bicycle theft52.99-28.57%
Theft from the person42.13300.00%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Robbery11.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4469.11-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3218.7733.33%
Shoplifting2713.65-50.91%
Public order1311.52-18.75%
Other theft95.55-18.18%
Bicycle theft73.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.99-12.50%
Drugs62.9950.00%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-44.44%
Robbery42.13300.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5582.76-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4723.46-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour2420.05-20.00%
Public order1610.24-11.11%
Other theft116.83-42.11%
Bicycle theft94.69-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.84200.00%
Vehicle crime83.84-46.67%
Possession of weapons53.41150.00%
Drugs42.13-20.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6298.54-3.12%
Shoplifting5926.4518.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.17-38.78%
Other theft1912.8090.00%
Public order188.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime157.6836.36%
Bicycle theft136.4062.50%
Drugs55.5525.00%
Theft from the person32.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64103.664.92%
Shoplifting5027.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour4921.3322.50%
Public order2020.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.5350.00%
Vehicle crime115.12-8.33%
Other theft104.69-41.18%
Bicycle theft84.27-20.00%
Theft from the person73.4175.00%
Robbery42.990.00%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Burglary21.71-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4026.020.00%
Shoplifting3517.060.00%
Public order2014.930.00%
Other theft178.530.00%
Vehicle crime127.250.00%
Bicycle theft105.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.270.00%
Theft from the person43.410.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Drugs31.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202458
June 202451
May 202466
April 202461
March 202471
February 202444
January 202447
December 202362
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202413
June 202427
May 202428
April 202428
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202318
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202439
June 202460
May 202447
April 202430
March 202417
February 202432
January 202424
December 202330
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 202418
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202415
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 523 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202441
June 202450
May 202432
April 202440
March 202421
February 202427
January 202455
December 202359
November 202350
October 202335

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202414
June 202419
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total77
    Shoplifting51
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Bicycle theft6
    Vehicle crime5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Heol Y Tollty
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Tresillian Terrace
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ellen Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hayes Bridge Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. North Church Street
    Total8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Tresillian Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tyndall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tredegar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Western Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Saunders Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Christina Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Stryd Herbert
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Silurian Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Bute Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Atlantic Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angelina Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Corvette Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rhodfa Lloyd George
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Vellacott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Schooner Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mervinian Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Brigantine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Celerity Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. West Canal Wharf
    Total1
    Public order1