MERVINIAN CLOSE, CF10 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 4BU

MERVINIAN CLOSE, CF10 4BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.38 per 1,000 population. This CF10 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 4BU, encompassing approximately 2613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

CF10 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Ellen Street with total crimes: 10
  • North Church Street with total crimes: 8

MERVINIAN CLOSE, CF10 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.3838.10%
Vehicle crime1411.10-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences125.36-29.41%
Public order84.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-77.78%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.1261.54%
Anti-social behaviour188.04-35.71%
Vehicle crime176.8921.43%
Violence and sexual offences176.51-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5180.00%
Burglary53.440.00%
Other theft41.91-20.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.80-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences2010.7111.11%
Vehicle crime147.65-12.50%
Shoplifting135.3685.71%
Other theft54.97400.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.91150.00%
Public order41.91-33.33%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4542.4736.36%
Violence and sexual offences1817.2228.57%
Vehicle crime166.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.12200.00%
Shoplifting73.44-22.22%
Public order62.68-40.00%
Robbery32.30200.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3335.9783.33%
Violence and sexual offences1412.63-30.00%
Public order105.360.00%
Vehicle crime103.8366.67%
Shoplifting93.83-35.71%
Burglary53.44150.00%
Other theft41.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.65100.00%
Shoplifting146.891300.00%
Public order105.360.00%
Other theft83.8360.00%
Vehicle crime63.06-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.30-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.49140.00%
Public order109.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.4440.00%
Other theft52.6825.00%
Bicycle theft31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-40.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.77-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.89-64.29%
Shoplifting93.83-55.00%
Public order63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.9712.00%
Shoplifting2010.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.65-20.00%
Public order64.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.30-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.30100.00%
Other theft52.30-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.91-50.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2845.9247.37%
Violence and sexual offences2510.71-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.57-51.61%
Vehicle crime135.7462.50%
Other theft124.97300.00%
Public order94.5912.50%
Bicycle theft83.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.2434.78%
Violence and sexual offences3011.8642.86%
Shoplifting1911.48171.43%
Vehicle crime87.27-33.33%
Public order83.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-20.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Other theft31.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.15-66.67%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.800.00%
Vehicle crime128.040.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Shoplifting72.680.00%
Public order72.680.00%
Bicycle theft62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.300.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20241
February 20249
January 202420
December 202328
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202414
April 202420
March 202424
February 202410
January 202428
December 202325
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202428
June 202445
May 202433
April 202418
March 20249
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Tyndall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stryd Herbert
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Longueil Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Silurian Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Atlantic Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Moors Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Angelina Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Corvette Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barquentine Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rhodfa Lloyd George
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vellacott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Schooner Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mervinian Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brigantine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Celerity Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1