AUSTRALIA ROAD, CF14 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 3DB

AUSTRALIA ROAD, CF14 3DB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.62 per 1,000 population. This CF14 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 3DB, encompassing approximately 2317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-44.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF14 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitchurch Road with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Pen-Y-Bryn Way with total crimes: 5

AUSTRALIA ROAD, CF14 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.62-44.68%
Violence and sexual offences1411.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.040.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Public order41.73-42.86%
Drugs21.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4733.66327.27%
Violence and sexual offences1220.28-29.41%
Vehicle crime85.18166.67%
Public order73.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.40-15.00%
Shoplifting117.34175.00%
Vehicle crime34.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.5853.85%
Vehicle crime98.63125.00%
Public order73.8875.00%
Shoplifting43.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.01-13.33%
Shoplifting95.61125.00%
Burglary73.8875.00%
Vehicle crime43.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Other theft21.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.1536.36%
Vehicle crime96.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-28.57%
Burglary42.16100.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.83-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.75600.00%
Vehicle crime53.0266.67%
Shoplifting42.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-57.14%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.15280.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.20133.33%
Public order63.02200.00%
Shoplifting52.59150.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-72.73%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1118.13266.67%
Burglary64.75500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.59-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.1650.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.86-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.9918.18%
Shoplifting105.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.32-11.11%
Other theft33.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-83.33%
Burglary10.860.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.309.09%
Violence and sexual offences115.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.7528.57%
Shoplifting73.88250.00%
Other theft43.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.750.00%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 202420
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 5 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 3DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Whitchurch Road
    Total27
    Shoplifting25
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pen-Y-Bryn Way
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Flaxland Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heathfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Flint Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pen-Y-Bryn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Australia Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. A470
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Talygarn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Y Porth
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Newfoundland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Caerleon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parkfield Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Inglefield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1