MERCHES GARDENS, CF11 6RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF11 6RF

MERCHES GARDENS, CF11 6RF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.20 per 1,000 population. This CF11 6RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF11 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF11 6RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF11 6RF, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF11 6RF area, explore the CF11 6RF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

CF11 6RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Ferry Terminal with total crimes: 13
  • Tudor Street with total crimes: 6

MERCHES GARDENS, CF11 6RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.20-27.50%
Vehicle crime188.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.0814.29%
Public order114.52120.00%
Bicycle theft103.11100.00%
Other theft62.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Drugs41.130.00%
Burglary41.13-33.33%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.1029.03%
Anti-social behaviour1411.29-17.65%
Burglary63.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-60.00%
Other theft51.69-61.54%
Public order51.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.41-37.50%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.4429.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.7530.77%
Vehicle crime154.80-42.31%
Other theft134.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.67-28.57%
Public order102.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft82.8233.33%
Shoplifting52.2666.67%
Burglary41.41-60.00%
Drugs41.13-20.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2638.96420.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.34-33.33%
Public order206.7742.86%
Other theft145.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.95-23.53%
Burglary103.67900.00%
Bicycle theft62.82-33.33%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Shoplifting31.41-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1630.77%
Public order144.80-6.67%
Bicycle theft93.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5414.29%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.69-44.44%
Other crime41.410.00%
Theft from the person41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other theft20.56-80.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.360.00%
Public order157.62-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour134.2344.44%
Other theft103.6711.11%
Vehicle crime92.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Shoplifting61.690.00%
Theft from the person51.69400.00%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Drugs11.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.95-6.90%
Public order197.62280.00%
Vehicle crime155.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.23-25.00%
Other theft92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5433.33%
Drugs52.260.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.19140.00%
Other theft93.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.6920.00%
Public order51.69-54.55%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.71-14.71%
Public order118.19-8.33%
Bicycle theft73.1116.67%
Other theft71.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-25.00%
Burglary51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-16.67%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.8417.24%
Public order129.609.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-11.11%
Other theft72.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-72.22%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.10-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour188.1920.00%
Public order115.08-35.29%
Bicycle theft93.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Other theft82.5433.33%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Shoplifting11.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.380.00%
Public order179.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.230.00%
Bicycle theft72.540.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202419
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202415
June 202426
May 20245
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202431
June 202424
May 202436
April 202427
March 202427
February 202429
January 202429
December 202334
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 202414
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF11 6RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ferry Terminal
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tudor Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Blaenclydach Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tudor Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Caerdydd Canolog
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beauchamp Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Plantagenet Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clare Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trade Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pentre Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Havelock Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pendyris Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Allerton Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fitzhamon Embankment
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pentre Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ferndale Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Devon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Jubilee Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Taffs Mead Embankment
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hafod Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Crawshay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Blaenclydach Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Durham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. A4160
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chester Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Devon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dinas Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1