DORCHESTER AVENUE, CF23 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF23 9BQ

DORCHESTER AVENUE, CF23 9BQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This CF23 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF23 9BQ, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

CF23 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ladysmith Road with total crimes: 4
  • Winchester Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Mafeking Road with total crimes: 3

DORCHESTER AVENUE, CF23 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime73.98133.33%
Burglary62.79500.00%
Public order32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1657.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.38400.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-62.50%
Burglary11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.19250.00%
Public order42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.99-71.43%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.3716.67%
Vehicle crime52.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9825.00%
Public order41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.5611.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-50.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In January 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 crime99.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5960.00%
Other theft23.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.77500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9950.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ladysmith Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Winchester Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mafeking Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Boleyn Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westville Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Southcourt Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Retreat
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hampton Court Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pen-Y-Lan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pen-Y-Lan Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Paddock
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bronwydd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenlawns
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pen-Y-Lan Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Llwyn-Y-Grant Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mathias Close
    Total1
    Burglary1