MORLAIS STREET, CF23 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 5HQ

MORLAIS STREET, CF23 5HQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.08 per 1,000 population. This CF23 5HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF23 postcode area, which has experienced 193 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 5HQ, encompassing approximately 859 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

CF23 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Pen-Y-Wain Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Malefant Street with total crimes: 2

MORLAIS STREET, CF23 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 crime936.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson510.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.82-61.54%
Burglary45.8233.33%
Drugs34.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.490.00%
Other theft13.49-83.33%
Public order11.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1351.2130.00%
Vehicle crime1115.130.00%
Other theft612.80500.00%
Public order56.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-40.00%
Burglary33.49-25.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1151.21-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences1012.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour511.6425.00%
Public order45.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.66-60.00%
Burglary44.66300.00%
Robbery24.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1452.38180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.30233.33%
Violence and sexual offences911.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour410.48300.00%
Public order34.6650.00%
Robbery23.490.00%
Other theft22.33100.00%
Burglary12.33-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences831.43-20.00%
Burglary69.31500.00%
Vehicle crime56.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.82-25.00%
Public order23.490.00%
Other theft12.33-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-66.67%
Other crime11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.07-37.50%
Vehicle crime811.64100.00%
Other theft69.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.66-50.00%
Drugs23.490.00%
Public order22.33-33.33%
Burglary12.33-75.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1650.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.620.00%
Vehicle crime46.98-66.67%
Burglary44.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.66-20.00%
Public order34.660.00%
Other theft33.49200.00%
Drugs23.49100.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1243.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.98150.00%
Other crime15.820.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other theft11.16-50.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.25-29.41%
Vehicle crime813.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.31-50.00%
Other theft23.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1748.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.9820.00%
Vehicle crime56.98-28.57%
Burglary25.820.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Public order12.33-75.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other theft11.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1750.0541.67%
Vehicle crime719.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.15-37.50%
Public order45.82300.00%
Other theft34.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-50.00%
Drugs13.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.890.00%
Vehicle crime1013.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.310.00%
Burglary26.980.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Drugs12.330.00%
Public order11.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ty'N-Y-Coed Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pen-Y-Wain Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Malefant Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bruce Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dogfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pen-Y-Wain Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shirley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Gwennyth Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Ty'N-Y-Coed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hendy Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kelvin Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Boverton Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Morlais Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ninian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tydfil Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clun Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Daviot Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lucas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Daviot Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1