WHITMUIR ROAD, CF24 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 2QF

WHITMUIR ROAD, CF24 2QF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.79 per 1,000 population. This CF24 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 2QF, encompassing approximately 2194 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CF24 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Runway Road with total crimes: 4
  • Pengam Road with total crimes: 3

WHITMUIR ROAD, CF24 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.79-16.67%
Shoplifting126.84-36.84%
Other theft55.47150.00%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Public order42.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.7135.71%
Violence and sexual offences188.6638.46%
Public order68.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73150.00%
Vehicle crime32.2850.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.61-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.3862.50%
Public order125.9250.00%
Other theft45.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.437.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.84-11.11%
Public order83.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.65-38.46%
Other theft43.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-50.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.98-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.920.00%
Burglary44.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-20.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Other theft20.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.25150.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.84200.00%
Other theft64.10200.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 offences2021.42122.22%
Shoplifting89.11-63.64%
Vehicle crime53.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-57.14%
Public order31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.8946.67%
Violence and sexual offences910.03-10.00%
Public order74.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.1940.00%
Vehicle crime53.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.05-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences106.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Public order31.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2934.183.57%
Violence and sexual offences1113.22-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-26.67%
Public order65.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-60.00%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft31.820.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2841.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.76-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour158.66200.00%
Vehicle crime106.84233.33%
Public order94.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.10100.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.8037.50%
Shoplifting1410.03-48.15%
Public order66.38-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-44.44%
Burglary42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-80.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.300.00%
Public order117.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.560.00%
Other theft44.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 20248
January 202422
December 202315
November 202329
October 202328
September 202314
August 202327

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202319
September 202322
August 202316

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 202310

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315
September 20235
August 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Runway Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pengam Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kirkwall Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. De Bawdip Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Pallot Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Clydesmuir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bronwydd Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dessmuir Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Baden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stenhousemuir Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Glanmuir Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kenyon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kenmuir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mona Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meirion Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Craigmuir Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heol Layard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westland Close
    Total1
    Other crime1