MERCIA ROAD, CF24 2TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 2TF

MERCIA ROAD, CF24 2TF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This CF24 2TF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF24 postcode area, which has experienced 297 crimes and a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF24 2TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 2TF, encompassing approximately 1378 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF24 2TF area, explore the CF24 2TF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF24 2TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dunsmuir Road with total crimes: 3
  • South Park Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mervyn Road with total crimes: 2

MERCIA ROAD, CF24 2TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.0833.33%
Vehicle crime32.9050.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Other theft11.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour37.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-40.00%
Public order22.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.40-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.160.00%
Vehicle crime43.63300.00%
Public order42.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-50.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.1487.50%
Anti-social behaviour610.88100.00%
Other crime24.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.7760.00%
Public order45.81-20.00%
Other crime42.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-50.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.180.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-88.89%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft929.75800.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.53-45.45%
Public order54.35150.00%
Vehicle crime53.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.63-28.57%
Other crime33.630.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Drugs11.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.49450.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.98-46.15%
Drugs35.0850.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-60.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.328.33%
Vehicle crime59.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.90-60.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Public order11.450.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.71400.00%
Vehicle crime43.63100.00%
Bicycle theft32.9050.00%
Burglary12.180.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.3450.00%
Public order34.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.51-45.45%
Public order44.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.18-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.73-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1138.46120.00%
Bicycle theft107.98900.00%
Vehicle crime97.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.5312.50%
Public order36.530.00%
Drugs12.18-50.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.980.00%
Vehicle crime65.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.350.00%
Other theft33.630.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dunsmuir Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. South Park Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mervyn Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Muirton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willows Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rover Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Mona Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mercia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Meredith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1