MERTHYR ROAD, CF14 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 1DB

MERTHYR ROAD, CF14 1DB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This CF14 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF14 postcode area, which has experienced 284 crimes and a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF14 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 1DB, encompassing approximately 1869 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF14 1DB area, explore the CF14 1DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF14 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

MERTHYR ROAD, CF14 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.0583.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.3150.00%
Shoplifting63.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-50.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.19-68.18%
Burglary63.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-33.33%
Public order42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.15-24.14%
Burglary611.77500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.21100.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Other theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.89190.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.5212.50%
Public order44.82300.00%
Vehicle crime42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1450.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.8466.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.24166.67%
Shoplifting64.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.21100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.56350.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.820.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.14-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.07-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.8062.50%
Shoplifting126.9671.43%
Criminal damage and arson36.42-25.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-80.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.12166.67%
Shoplifting74.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.350.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202422
May 202429
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 1DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Glandwr Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rialto Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Glan-Y-Nant Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Plas Treoda
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. College Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maes Glas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ffordd Celyn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Glan-Y-Nant Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Davis'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1