LONGSPEARS AVENUE, CF14 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 3NU

LONGSPEARS AVENUE, CF14 3NU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.42 per 1,000 population. This CF14 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 3NU, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF14 3NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Pen-Y-Bryn Way with total crimes: 5
  • Flaxland Avenue with total crimes: 4

LONGSPEARS AVENUE, CF14 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.4261.54%
Anti-social behaviour1413.391300.00%
Other theft68.92200.00%
Public order43.82100.00%
Bicycle theft32.5550.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.85-13.33%
Vehicle crime48.29100.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.670.00%
Public order49.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-50.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.5660.00%
Public order55.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.19-20.00%
Other theft32.55-50.00%
Burglary11.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.50-20.00%
Other theft67.65500.00%
Vehicle crime53.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.1925.00%
Public order53.190.00%
Burglary33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-60.00%
Shoplifting11.27-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.560.00%
Public order53.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-50.00%
Shoplifting32.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.10400.00%
Vehicle crime33.19-25.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Shoplifting11.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour910.20200.00%
Public order45.74100.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Shoplifting32.55200.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.40-55.00%
Vehicle crime45.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91200.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Public order21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.9553.85%
Criminal damage and arson612.750.00%
Other theft33.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-92.31%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.23-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences138.29-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson68.2950.00%
Other theft53.8225.00%
Public order43.19100.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-83.33%

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 behaviour2238.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.020.00%
Vehicle crime610.840.00%
Other theft43.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202420
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 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
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 7 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 3NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pen-Y-Bryn Way
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Flaxland Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heathfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Academic Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Agatha Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Kenfig Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ventnor Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pen-Y-Bryn Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Margam Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Y Porth
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St Angela Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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