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

Overview of Crime in CF14 3JQ

WHITCHURCH ROAD, CF14 3JQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.40 per 1,000 population. This CF14 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 3JQ, encompassing approximately 1767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

CF14 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitchurch Road with total crimes: 27
  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Pen-Y-Bryn Way with total crimes: 5

WHITCHURCH ROAD, CF14 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2546.40-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences2314.1591.67%
Anti-social behaviour1113.011000.00%
Other theft66.22200.00%
Public order53.390.00%
Burglary52.83400.00%
Bicycle theft32.8350.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3943.00333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1222.07-36.84%
Vehicle crime96.79800.00%
Public order55.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.720.00%
Shoplifting910.75125.00%
Public order65.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-85.71%
Other crime10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.1218.75%
Anti-social behaviour910.7550.00%
Public order85.0933.33%
Vehicle crime74.5375.00%
Shoplifting43.96-55.56%
Other theft32.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.250.00%
Shoplifting99.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0920.00%
Other theft63.39500.00%
Public order63.390.00%
Burglary63.3950.00%
Vehicle crime43.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-40.00%
Drugs11.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.55-23.81%
Vehicle crime89.05100.00%
Public order64.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-16.67%
Shoplifting52.830.00%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour811.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53200.00%
Shoplifting53.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Public order32.26-62.50%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.18233.33%
Public order85.66166.67%
Shoplifting64.53100.00%
Other theft33.3950.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.50-65.22%
Vehicle crime64.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-33.33%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Shoplifting32.26-62.50%
Public order31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70200.00%
Other theft21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.86109.09%
Shoplifting813.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.53-25.00%
Other theft43.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.26200.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-93.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1533.38-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences118.49-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2233.33%
Other theft74.5340.00%
Shoplifting73.96250.00%
Public order53.9666.67%
Bicycle theft22.83-33.33%
Drugs11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.580.00%
Vehicle crime711.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.960.00%
Other theft53.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.830.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202419
June 202419
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 20248
December 202323
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitchurch Road
    Total27
    Shoplifting25
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Academic Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ventnor Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pen-Y-Bryn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Australia Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Margam Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A470
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Y Porth
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Rosemount Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mark'S Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Newfoundland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Caerleon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Llantarnam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pilton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1