WESTERN DRIVE, CF14 2SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 2SE

WESTERN DRIVE, CF14 2SE, Cardiff has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.55 per 1,000 population. This CF14 2SE 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 2SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 2SE, encompassing approximately 1225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF14 2SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Avenue North with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Batchelor Road with total crimes: 5

WESTERN DRIVE, CF14 2SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order828.55166.67%
Shoplifting66.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.080.00%
Bicycle theft44.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Other theft11.63-75.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0833.33%
Shoplifting43.260.00%
Bicycle theft43.26100.00%
Other theft43.260.00%
Public order33.26-50.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order625.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.0866.67%
Shoplifting44.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Burglary11.63-66.67%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.7125.00%
Public order44.08-33.33%
Shoplifting43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.45200.00%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Drugs22.45100.00%
Other theft11.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order631.8250.00%
Robbery64.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.26-33.33%
Shoplifting43.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.53200.00%
Shoplifting54.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.08-16.67%
Public order44.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Other theft22.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.8480.00%
Shoplifting67.34500.00%
Vehicle crime64.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.89-33.33%
Other theft21.63-60.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.03-16.67%
Other theft54.080.00%
Bicycle theft44.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.26-25.00%
Theft from the person22.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.550.00%
Other theft54.8966.67%
Public order44.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Vehicle crime33.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-50.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Shoplifting21.63-33.33%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order727.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.26-33.33%
Other theft33.26-40.00%
Shoplifting32.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting731.00133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.71-45.45%
Bicycle theft64.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-54.55%
Other theft54.08400.00%
Vehicle crime14.080.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1136.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.970.00%
Bicycle theft108.970.00%
Public order48.160.00%
Shoplifting33.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.450.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Western Avenue North
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 3. Batchelor Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lydstep Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Aberdore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Matthewson Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Llanidloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cefn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Llys Pum Cyfair
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Llandinam Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Aberteifi Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Aberteifi Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gilbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waterston Road
    Total1
    Public order1