MERMAID QUAY, CF10 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF10 5BZ

MERMAID QUAY, CF10 5BZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.53 per 1,000 population. This CF10 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF10 5BZ, encompassing approximately 1617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-63.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

CF10 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 33
  • Bute Crescent with total crimes: 18
  • Stuart Place with total crimes: 7

MERMAID QUAY, CF10 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2052.53-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1112.36-63.33%
Public order106.80233.33%
Drugs106.18100.00%
Shoplifting76.1816.67%
Other crime64.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71100.00%
Vehicle crime53.7125.00%
Bicycle theft53.0966.67%
Other theft33.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3056.8636.36%
Violence and sexual offences2918.5416.00%
Shoplifting617.92-45.45%
Drugs53.71-16.67%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Public order32.47-86.96%
Bicycle theft31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-66.67%
Other crime21.850.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2568.6013.64%
Public order2315.45109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2214.22-15.38%
Shoplifting1113.60-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson96.8028.57%
Drugs65.5650.00%
Bicycle theft43.71-33.33%
Other theft32.470.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-75.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2774.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.07-4.35%
Public order1113.60-35.29%
Vehicle crime86.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.940.00%
Bicycle theft64.330.00%
Other crime43.71300.00%
Drugs42.47-33.33%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4583.4460.71%
Anti-social behaviour2627.81-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2316.07-11.54%
Public order1714.2241.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.5140.00%
Drugs64.33200.00%
Vehicle crime33.710.00%
Burglary21.85100.00%
Other theft21.24-66.67%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3271.0828.00%
Shoplifting2819.78211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2617.3113.04%
Public order1216.070.00%
Other theft67.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7125.00%
Drugs23.09-75.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2558.10-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2315.4535.29%
Public order1214.22-20.00%
Shoplifting97.42-57.14%
Drugs85.56-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.94100.00%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3067.377.14%
Shoplifting2118.54-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences1712.98-22.73%
Drugs1510.51200.00%
Public order159.2787.50%
Vehicle crime29.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-66.67%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Other theft11.24-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4079.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.7221.74%
Violence and sexual offences2217.310.00%
Public order813.6033.33%
Other theft74.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-14.29%
Drugs53.71-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2355.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.2215.79%
Drugs913.6012.50%
Shoplifting85.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.94-12.50%
Public order64.33-33.33%
Other theft53.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4666.7524.32%
Violence and sexual offences1928.43-9.52%
Public order911.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5614.29%
Drugs84.9460.00%
Other theft64.940.00%
Shoplifting53.71-68.75%
Vehicle crime33.09-25.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Burglary11.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3777.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2122.870.00%
Shoplifting1612.980.00%
Public order159.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.270.00%
Other theft64.330.00%
Burglary63.710.00%
Bicycle theft53.710.00%
Drugs53.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202425
June 202422
May 202423
April 202426
March 202423
February 202417
January 202422
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202422
June 202426
May 202426
April 202432
March 202425
February 202430
January 202428
December 202323
November 202346
October 202337

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202423
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 202415
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202427
May 202445
April 202428
March 20249
February 202421
January 202440
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF10 5BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total33
    Drugs9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bute Crescent
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stuart Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Falcon Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ship Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hurman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Stuart Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Bute Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Harrowby Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Waverley Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Adelaide Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. West Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Soudry Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1