WATTON CLOSE, CF14 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF14 5DG

WATTON CLOSE, CF14 5DG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.42 per 1,000 population. This CF14 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF14 5DG, encompassing approximately 1110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CF14 5DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Kimberley Terrace with total crimes: 2

WATTON CLOSE, CF14 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting523.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.50-55.56%
Burglary43.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.600.00%
Public order43.60100.00%
Robbery13.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1032.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.01125.00%
Other crime48.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-42.86%
Public order23.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Drugs11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.900.00%

In July 2024, 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 behaviour726.1240.00%
Public order66.300.00%
Shoplifting45.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.60200.00%
Theft from the person12.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.90-75.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.92-22.22%
Public order66.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.40400.00%
Other theft44.50100.00%
Shoplifting43.60-20.00%
Burglary23.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.520.00%
Public order88.110.00%
Shoplifting57.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.5033.33%
Burglary33.60200.00%
Other theft22.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.520.00%
Other theft58.1166.67%
Shoplifting44.50-69.23%
Other crime43.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.7050.00%
Possession of weapons22.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Robbery11.800.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1338.73116.67%
Anti-social behaviour911.71350.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.1180.00%
Other theft38.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Public order21.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting617.11-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences55.40-58.33%
Public order44.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.3250.00%
Shoplifting710.81250.00%
Burglary56.30400.00%
Public order34.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-50.00%
Other crime11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.6050.00%
Public order22.70-33.33%
Shoplifting21.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Other crime11.800.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour724.32-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences56.3025.00%
Shoplifting44.50100.00%
Public order33.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70100.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order925.22350.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.21-76.47%
Bicycle theft23.60100.00%
Other theft21.80100.00%
Shoplifting21.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.80-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.210.00%
Shoplifting33.600.00%
Public order22.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.800.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF14 5DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kimberley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cheam Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bethel Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Ty-Glas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ilex Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coed Cochwyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watton Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gaerwen Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1