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

Overview of Crime in CF14 3NB

WHITCHURCH ROAD, CF14 3NB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.04 per 1,000 population. This CF14 3NB 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 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 3NB, encompassing approximately 2448 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: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

CF14 3NB 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 3NB 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.04-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences2110.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.58800.00%
Other theft63.68200.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.0450.00%
Public order21.23-71.43%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting3930.22333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1215.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime84.90700.00%
Public order73.2716.67%
Bicycle theft22.86100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.83-4.55%
Shoplifting98.58125.00%
Public order63.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-66.67%
Other theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-88.89%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.3246.67%
Public order98.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6850.00%
Vehicle crime93.68200.00%
Shoplifting43.68-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-83.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.46-6.25%
Shoplifting96.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6850.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Burglary62.4550.00%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.28-15.79%
Vehicle crime116.53266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.4920.00%
Public order62.45500.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-42.86%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 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 offences1919.2011.76%
Anti-social behaviour77.76-22.22%
Shoplifting52.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.65183.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.94350.00%
Public order83.68100.00%
Shoplifting63.27100.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Burglary31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime716.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-28.57%
Public order42.04300.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.2053.85%
Shoplifting88.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Other theft32.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-92.86%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.10-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences135.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.3116.67%
Other theft62.8650.00%
Shoplifting62.45200.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.14633.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.9930.77%
Vehicle crime66.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-53.85%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Public order21.23-75.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1322.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.310.00%
Public order85.310.00%
Vehicle crime63.270.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202421
June 202422
May 202415
April 202416
March 202419
February 202417
January 20246
December 202320
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 202314
October 202322
September 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 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 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 3NB 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. 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. A48
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Y Porth
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Mark'S Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Newfoundland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Inglefield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1