CF23 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 9AB

CF23 9AB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.10 per 1,000 population. This CF23 9AB 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF23 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 9AB, encompassing approximately 702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CF23 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rhymney River Bridge Road with total crimes: 8
  • Norwich Road with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

CF23 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1054.10-47.37%
Other theft914.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime512.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.12300.00%
Public order35.70-50.00%
Burglary24.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.85-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1986.8572.73%
Other theft1327.0544.44%
Violence and sexual offences818.51-55.56%
Burglary611.390.00%
Public order68.54-33.33%
Theft from the person28.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.85-33.33%
Drugs22.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.85-87.50%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1889.70200.00%
Shoplifting1125.6337.50%
Public order915.6680.00%
Other theft912.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.810.00%
Vehicle crime411.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.70-25.00%
Drugs14.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1072.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.2460.00%
Shoplifting811.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.39-50.00%
Public order58.5425.00%
Vehicle crime57.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.120.00%
Burglary25.700.00%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1262.6520.00%
Shoplifting1017.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.1233.33%
Other theft45.70-66.67%
Public order45.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.70200.00%
Possession of weapons14.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2091.1253.85%
Other theft1228.48-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1014.24100.00%
Public order614.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.54200.00%
Burglary24.27100.00%
Vehicle crime12.85-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1688.27128.57%
Shoplifting1322.78-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences1218.51140.00%
Public order717.0916.67%
Vehicle crime69.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.54-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson17.12-50.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Burglary11.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2285.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.320.00%
Other theft711.39-50.00%
Public order69.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.54-16.67%
Burglary47.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Drugs12.850.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2276.8857.14%
Other theft1431.3227.27%
Violence and sexual offences619.93-14.29%
Burglary58.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.12-25.00%
Public order34.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime14.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1485.430.00%
Other theft1119.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.66-18.18%
Public order812.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences711.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson49.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime25.70-33.33%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Bicycle theft22.85100.00%
Drugs12.850.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1492.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.93120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.66-8.33%
Other theft1015.66100.00%
Public order714.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.97150.00%
Vehicle crime37.12-50.00%
Robbery24.270.00%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1269.760.00%
Shoplifting1017.090.00%
Vehicle crime614.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.540.00%
Other theft57.120.00%
Public order47.120.00%
Burglary35.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.270.00%
Drugs22.850.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 202420
February 202413
January 202422
December 202322
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 202418
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF23 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rhymney River Bridge Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Norwich Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ffordd Nowell
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Scholars Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Salmon Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. De Bawdip Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Pallot Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Attfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Watford Road
    Total1
    Burglary1