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

Overview of Crime in CF14 2SF

WESTERN DRIVE, CF14 2SF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.83 per 1,000 population. This CF14 2SF 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 2SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 2SF, encompassing approximately 857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF14 2SF 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 2SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order633.83200.00%
Shoplifting67.0050.00%
Bicycle theft47.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.330.00%
Other theft12.33-75.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

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 offences636.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.00400.00%
Shoplifting45.830.00%
Bicycle theft44.67100.00%
Other theft44.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.67-33.33%
Public order22.33-50.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime530.3366.67%
Public order45.8333.33%
Shoplifting44.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Burglary12.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-75.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences630.330.00%
Shoplifting47.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Public order34.67-25.00%
Burglary33.5050.00%
Vehicle crime33.5050.00%
Bicycle theft23.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.1620.00%
Robbery57.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.83-33.33%
Shoplifting44.67-20.00%
Public order44.6733.33%
Burglary24.670.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour636.16200.00%
Shoplifting57.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime55.83-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson35.83200.00%
Public order33.50200.00%
Other theft23.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

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 offences932.66125.00%
Shoplifting610.50500.00%
Vehicle crime67.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.000.00%
Other theft22.33-50.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%
Public order11.170.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft426.83100.00%
Other theft44.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.670.00%
Theft from the person24.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-50.00%
Shoplifting12.33-50.00%
Public order11.17-75.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order433.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.67-33.33%
Other theft34.670.00%
Bicycle theft23.50-33.33%
Drugs22.330.00%
Shoplifting22.33-33.33%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.33100.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences633.8350.00%
Public order57.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.670.00%
Bicycle theft34.67-25.00%
Other theft33.50-40.00%
Shoplifting33.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime13.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting736.16133.33%
Other theft58.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft44.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime14.670.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Public order11.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1039.660.00%
Bicycle theft811.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.330.00%
Shoplifting38.170.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Robbery13.500.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

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 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
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 2SF 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. Llanidloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. River View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Llandinam Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Aberteifi Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Aberteifi Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Waterston Road
    Total1
    Public order1