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

Overview of Crime in CF14 1DE

MERTHYR ROAD, CF14 1DE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This CF14 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 1DE, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF14 1DE area, explore the CF14 1DE 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF14 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Little Mill with total crimes: 2

MERTHYR ROAD, CF14 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.2083.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7050.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.2425.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-50.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.74-68.18%
Burglary53.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Public order42.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.16-50.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.92-24.14%
Burglary611.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.24-40.00%
Other theft33.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.70190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1015.6611.11%
Vehicle crime45.400.00%
Other theft32.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.0466.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.4050.00%
Other theft24.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In March 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 offences611.34200.00%
Shoplifting63.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.56350.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.86-33.33%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.62-72.73%
Public order21.620.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Shoplifting21.08-83.33%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.3671.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.4822.22%
Burglary45.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-25.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.74200.00%
Shoplifting74.86-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.340.00%
Burglary35.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.620.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

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 1DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Little Mill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Plas Treoda
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Heol-Y-Waun
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maes Glas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ffordd Celyn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Davis'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1