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

Overview of Crime in CF14 2QZ

LYDSTEP CRESCENT, CF14 2QZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population. This CF14 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 2QZ, encompassing approximately 934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CF14 2QZ 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 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences420.34-33.33%
Shoplifting34.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.21-40.00%
Public order23.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

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 offences622.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.42400.00%
Other theft25.350.00%
Shoplifting22.140.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Public order12.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences421.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.2850.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
Public order33.21200.00%
Shoplifting23.21100.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.14-75.00%

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 offences619.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.4233.33%
Burglary24.28100.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Public order12.14-75.00%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%

In May 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 offences622.4820.00%
Public order46.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.28-62.50%
Shoplifting23.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-50.00%
Burglary12.140.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.350.00%
Public order34.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.210.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Shoplifting22.14100.00%

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 offences1024.6266.67%
Vehicle crime410.700.00%
Other theft24.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Shoplifting12.140.00%
Public order11.07-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

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 offences622.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.42300.00%
Other theft44.28300.00%
Public order24.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-50.00%
Theft from the person12.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

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 offences925.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.63100.00%
Burglary24.280.00%
Public order22.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson318.200.00%
Public order33.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.21-50.00%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Shoplifting22.140.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

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 theft520.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.35-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences44.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.2850.00%
Bicycle theft13.21-50.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Public order11.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour927.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.630.00%
Bicycle theft26.420.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Shoplifting22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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 2QZ 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. Llanidloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Llandinam Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bacton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gabalfa Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1