LYDSTEP CRESCENT, CF14 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 2QU

LYDSTEP CRESCENT, CF14 2QU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.09 per 1,000 population. This CF14 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 2QU, encompassing approximately 1137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CF14 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Avenue North with total crimes: 8
  • Lydstep Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Aberdore Road with total crimes: 2

LYDSTEP CRESCENT, CF14 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.090.00%
Public order45.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52-20.00%
Shoplifting33.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.27400.00%
Other theft24.390.00%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.45-33.33%
Public order43.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.5250.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Shoplifting22.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.76-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.270.00%
Public order33.52-25.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Shoplifting11.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.15-50.00%
Public order43.5233.33%
Shoplifting23.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-50.00%
Burglary11.760.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.73300.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime45.270.00%
Public order33.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.640.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Shoplifting21.76100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.2166.67%
Vehicle crime48.790.00%
Other theft23.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Shoplifting11.760.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.27300.00%
Other theft43.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-25.00%
Public order22.640.00%
Theft from the person11.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.91100.00%
Burglary23.520.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Other theft21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson415.8233.33%
Public order33.52200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.64-50.00%
Other theft21.76-60.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft517.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.39-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences43.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.5250.00%
Bicycle theft12.64-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Public order10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.880.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.670.00%
Public order36.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Shoplifting21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Robbery11.760.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 2QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Western Avenue North
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lydstep Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Aberdore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Matthewson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Llanidloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Llandinam Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Aberteifi Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Aberteifi Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bacton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gabalfa Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Aberdulais Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1