WATKINS SQUARE, CF14 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 4NH

WATKINS SQUARE, CF14 4NH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This CF14 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 4NH, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

CF14 4NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Smith Road with total crimes: 3

WATKINS SQUARE, CF14 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.3363.64%
Other theft36.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.75-91.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.81100.00%
Shoplifting114.48175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1175.00%
Vehicle crime52.61400.00%
Other theft31.87-62.50%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.2160.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2433.33%
Shoplifting41.49100.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.95100.00%
Other theft54.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24150.00%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.59-20.00%
Public order42.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.83150.00%
Other theft43.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-50.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.590.00%
Burglary52.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-25.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting11.12-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2260.00%
Shoplifting52.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-57.14%
Other crime11.120.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.71250.00%
Public order62.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.350.00%
Public order33.360.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 4NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Smith Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pentland Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Watkins Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Coed Glas Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ashbourn Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ty Glas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Tasker Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mostyn Square
    Total1
    Burglary1