WATERLOO GARDENS, CF23 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5AA

WATERLOO GARDENS, CF23 5AA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF23 postcode area, which has experienced 224 crimes and a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5AA, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

CF23 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Southminster Road with total crimes: 9
  • Roath Court Place with total crimes: 5

WATERLOO GARDENS, CF23 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.94150.00%
Public order94.3612.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.93-52.94%
Other theft63.4950.00%
Vehicle crime52.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.25112.50%
Vehicle crime97.420.00%
Public order83.93100.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Shoplifting41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime914.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.9360.00%
Public order43.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Shoplifting31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime914.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-50.00%
Shoplifting52.18-37.50%
Other crime32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.01233.33%
Shoplifting84.36100.00%
Burglary43.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary510.47150.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-61.54%
Shoplifting42.18-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1316.5885.71%
Violence and sexual offences95.670.00%
Shoplifting53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Public order21.31-60.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.4080.00%
Vehicle crime73.9340.00%
Public order53.05400.00%
Shoplifting52.18-37.50%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.0933.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.1866.67%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.58-43.75%
Shoplifting63.9320.00%
Public order42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Burglary31.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1620.940.00%
Vehicle crime86.98-52.94%
Burglary53.49-37.50%
Shoplifting52.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-55.56%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1730.5470.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.42220.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.98200.00%
Burglary83.930.00%
Shoplifting73.49-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.830.00%
Vehicle crime104.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.180.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202417
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202316
August 202316
July 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Drugs1
  • 2. Southminster Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Roath Court Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Colchester Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grenville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Colchester Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Timbers Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Axminster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Waterloo Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Newminster Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Deri Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stallcourt Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Amesbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Agincourt Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1