WHITCHURCH ROAD, CF14 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 3JL

WHITCHURCH ROAD, CF14 3JL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.63 per 1,000 population. This CF14 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 3JL, encompassing approximately 839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CF14 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gelligaer Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Whitchurch Place with total crimes: 5
  • Pentyrch Street with total crimes: 5

WHITCHURCH ROAD, CF14 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1153.63-26.67%
Burglary913.11125.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.73166.67%
Drugs49.5433.33%
Vehicle crime34.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5850.00%
Other crime23.58100.00%
Public order22.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.2515.38%
Public order517.88-58.33%
Burglary45.9633.33%
Vehicle crime34.77-66.67%
Drugs33.580.00%
Other theft33.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.38100.00%
Other crime12.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting11.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1367.9444.44%
Public order1215.49500.00%
Vehicle crime914.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour710.73250.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.340.00%
Bicycle theft38.34200.00%
Burglary33.5850.00%
Shoplifting13.58-50.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1153.6337.50%
Violence and sexual offences913.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.73250.00%
Robbery38.340.00%
Drugs23.58100.00%
Burglary22.38-50.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Shoplifting22.38-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.380.00%
Public order22.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1050.0642.86%
Vehicle crime811.92-42.86%
Shoplifting89.5433.33%
Public order49.540.00%
Burglary44.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-66.67%
Other theft12.380.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1450.0675.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson68.34100.00%
Shoplifting67.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.15300.00%
Drugs24.770.00%
Other theft12.38-66.67%
Burglary11.19-75.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.4818.18%
Vehicle crime815.4933.33%
Burglary49.54300.00%
Shoplifting44.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.77-75.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Public order23.580.00%
Bicycle theft12.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1252.44140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.3057.14%
Vehicle crime613.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.15-16.67%
Other theft35.96-25.00%
Drugs33.58200.00%
Public order23.58-66.67%
Burglary12.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime858.40166.67%
Violence and sexual offences79.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.34100.00%
Bicycle theft67.15200.00%
Public order67.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.15-37.50%
Other theft45.9633.33%
Burglary34.77200.00%
Possession of weapons23.580.00%
Shoplifting12.38-87.50%
Drugs11.190.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson844.1060.00%
Shoplifting89.54166.67%
Violence and sexual offences69.54-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour37.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.58-62.50%
Other theft33.58-25.00%
Public order33.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.580.00%
Burglary12.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1465.55-26.32%
Vehicle crime816.69-20.00%
Public order79.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-16.67%
Burglary55.96400.00%
Other theft45.9633.33%
Shoplifting34.770.00%
Bicycle theft23.58100.00%
Possession of weapons12.380.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1963.170.00%
Vehicle crime1022.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.340.00%
Public order57.150.00%
Other theft35.960.00%
Bicycle theft13.580.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

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

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gelligaer Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitchurch Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pentyrch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merthyr Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Darran Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Minny Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lisvane Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Gelligaer Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gelligaer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Talygarn Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malefant Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bruce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dogfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hirwain Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Brithdir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cosmeston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rhigos Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Manor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cwmdare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1