HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 2LW

HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population. This CF24 2LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF24 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF24 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 2LW, encompassing approximately 3199 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CF24 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Harlequin Court with total crimes: 4
  • Spring Gardens Terrace with total crimes: 3

HORWOOD CLOSE, CF24 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.13-24.00%
Shoplifting145.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-20.00%
Public order41.25-50.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.0078.57%
Shoplifting217.8150.00%
Vehicle crime86.560.00%
Public order82.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-37.50%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.31-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.38-12.50%
Public order134.38160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-12.50%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.2514.29%
Shoplifting155.000.00%
Vehicle crime94.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-22.22%
Public order52.190.00%
Theft from the person31.56200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.63-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.69-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.81-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.19500.00%
Public order51.88-44.44%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.25-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.63233.33%
Public order93.1328.57%
Vehicle crime82.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.50133.33%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.88100.00%
Shoplifting86.25-63.64%
Public order72.500.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-33.33%
Drugs41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.2537.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.88-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.13350.00%
Public order72.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1925.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.81-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences135.008.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-28.57%
Public order53.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-77.78%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.563.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.757.69%
Violence and sexual offences124.38-36.84%
Vehicle crime93.7550.00%
Public order82.81-38.46%
Other theft52.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.0642.11%
Violence and sexual offences198.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.94225.00%
Public order134.06225.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0675.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-25.00%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.19-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences195.94-17.39%
Vehicle crime85.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-63.64%
Public order41.25-75.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2734.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.440.00%
Public order167.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.750.00%
Vehicle crime83.440.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Bicycle theft32.190.00%
Burglary20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234
August 202312

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 20234
August 202311

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234
August 202316

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 20248
January 202422
December 202316
November 202328
October 202327
September 202319
August 202327

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202425
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 202319
August 202323

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF24 2LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Harlequin Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Spring Gardens Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kirkwall Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clydesmuir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dessmuir Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cameron Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stenhousemuir Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pearl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fort Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Beresford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Blanche Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Spring Gardens Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Kenmuir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dunsmuir Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Florence Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Vale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Craigmuir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heol Layard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Horwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Theodora Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Harold Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Broadway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bertram Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Richards Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1