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

Overview of Crime in CF10 4AS

VELLACOTT CLOSE, CF10 4AS, Cardiff has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.30 per 1,000 population. This CF10 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 4AS, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF10 4AS area, explore the CF10 4AS 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: (49) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

CF10 4AS 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 4AS 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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5879.305.45%
Violence and sexual offences4921.49-22.22%
Public order2618.1623.81%
Anti-social behaviour209.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime167.41-11.11%
Bicycle theft155.93114.29%
Other theft135.5685.71%
Burglary74.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-50.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6383.3710.53%
Shoplifting5523.3434.15%
Anti-social behaviour2520.38-35.90%
Public order219.2650.00%
Vehicle crime187.785.88%
Criminal damage and arson106.6725.00%
Burglary83.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.96-41.67%
Other theft72.59-53.33%
Theft from the person62.5920.00%
Drugs42.2233.33%
Other crime11.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5784.487.55%
Shoplifting4121.12-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.19-33.90%
Vehicle crime1714.45-19.05%
Other theft156.3025.00%
Public order145.56-48.15%
Bicycle theft125.1950.00%
Burglary94.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-42.86%
Theft from the person52.96400.00%
Robbery41.85-20.00%
Drugs31.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5997.8220.41%
Violence and sexual offences5321.86-13.11%
Shoplifting5019.6456.25%
Public order2718.53-3.57%
Vehicle crime2110.0061.54%
Criminal damage and arson147.7875.00%
Other theft125.19-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.45-55.56%
Drugs62.960.00%
Robbery52.22-28.57%
Burglary41.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6195.97-3.17%
Anti-social behaviour4922.6063.33%
Shoplifting3218.16-21.95%
Public order2811.860.00%
Bicycle theft1810.38350.00%
Other theft136.6718.18%
Vehicle crime134.8262.50%
Theft from the person114.82450.00%
Burglary94.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.33166.67%
Robbery72.9640.00%
Drugs62.59100.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.59-10.00%
Shoplifting4123.3495.24%
Anti-social behaviour3015.1976.47%
Public order2811.1240.00%
Other theft1110.38-8.33%
Vehicle crime84.080.00%
Robbery52.960.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Drugs31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.2579.49%
Shoplifting2125.94-22.22%
Public order207.7853.85%
Anti-social behaviour177.41-43.33%
Other theft126.3050.00%
Vehicle crime84.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.9640.00%
Bicycle theft62.590.00%
Theft from the person42.22300.00%
Drugs31.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.32-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3014.4525.00%
Shoplifting2711.12-55.00%
Public order1310.00-18.75%
Other theft84.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.59-33.33%
Drugs62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-50.00%
Robbery41.85300.00%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6074.85-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences4822.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.79-20.00%
Public order168.89-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson105.93233.33%
Other theft103.71-47.37%
Bicycle theft93.71-30.77%
Vehicle crime93.33-50.00%
Burglary53.33400.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%
Theft from the person21.48-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6185.9722.00%
Violence and sexual offences6022.601.69%
Anti-social behaviour3022.23-45.45%
Other theft1911.12137.50%
Vehicle crime187.0450.00%
Public order176.67-10.53%
Bicycle theft136.3062.50%
Drugs44.820.00%
Theft from the person31.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-76.92%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5990.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.8637.50%
Shoplifting5020.3847.06%
Public order1918.53-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.0462.50%
Vehicle crime124.820.00%
Bicycle theft84.450.00%
Other theft82.96-50.00%
Theft from the person72.9675.00%
Robbery42.590.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5977.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.860.00%
Shoplifting3414.820.00%
Public order2012.600.00%
Other theft167.410.00%
Vehicle crime125.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.450.00%
Bicycle theft82.960.00%
Theft from the person42.960.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs31.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202439
June 202459
May 202449
April 202430
March 202417
February 202430
January 202424
December 202330
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202418
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
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 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202414
June 202427
May 202428
April 202428
March 202420
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202441
June 202450
May 202432
April 202441
March 202421
February 202427
January 202460
December 202361
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202463
July 202457
June 202453
May 202461
April 202463
March 202470
February 202439
January 202448
December 202360
November 202359
October 202359

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202421
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 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
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 18 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF10 4AS 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. Christina Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Loudoun Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stryd Herbert
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Longueil Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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