CF24 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 3AW

CF24 3AW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.85 per 1,000 population. This CF24 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 3AW, encompassing approximately 2926 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF24 3AW area, explore the CF24 3AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

CF24 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 48
  • Knox Road with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

CF24 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime3117.0910.71%
Shoplifting1910.59-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour186.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.15200.00%
Public order156.15-37.50%
Burglary105.1342.86%
Other theft93.4212.50%
Bicycle theft63.08-33.33%
Drugs22.05-75.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6069.0357.89%
Vehicle crime2820.5012.00%
Public order249.5741.18%
Shoplifting248.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.20-38.46%
Bicycle theft95.47-18.18%
Other theft83.080.00%
Drugs82.73166.67%
Burglary72.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39-60.00%
Theft from the person42.050.00%
Other crime31.37-25.00%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3862.53-38.71%
Shoplifting3012.99-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2610.2562.50%
Vehicle crime258.8878.57%
Public order178.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.817.14%
Bicycle theft115.13120.00%
Other theft83.76-52.94%
Burglary52.73-16.67%
Other crime41.71-66.67%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.528.77%
Shoplifting4421.1918.92%
Public order1715.04-15.00%
Other theft175.8170.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.81-5.88%
Vehicle crime145.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.78-12.50%
Other crime124.7850.00%
Burglary64.10200.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Theft from the person51.71-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.71-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.3732.56%
Shoplifting3719.4823.33%
Public order2012.645.26%
Anti-social behaviour176.83-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime125.4733.33%
Other theft104.1042.86%
Theft from the person93.42800.00%
Bicycle theft83.08166.67%
Other crime82.730.00%
Drugs52.73150.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Burglary20.68-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.80-37.68%
Shoplifting3014.693.45%
Anti-social behaviour1910.2558.33%
Public order196.495.56%
Criminal damage and arson186.4950.00%
Vehicle crime96.15-25.00%
Burglary93.080.00%
Other crime83.08300.00%
Other theft72.73-41.67%
Possession of weapons52.39150.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-40.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6966.6346.81%
Shoplifting2923.5893.33%
Public order189.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.1520.00%
Other theft124.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime124.10-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson124.100.00%
Burglary94.1050.00%
Drugs63.0820.00%
Bicycle theft52.050.00%
Theft from the person51.71150.00%
Other crime21.71-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.9917.50%
Public order1616.0614.29%
Shoplifting155.47-21.05%
Other theft155.1350.00%
Vehicle crime135.13-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson124.44-20.00%
Other crime114.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.76-37.50%
Burglary63.42-33.33%
Drugs52.0566.67%
Bicycle theft51.71-50.00%
Theft from the person21.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.4111.11%
Vehicle crime2413.67-17.24%
Shoplifting198.2011.76%
Anti-social behaviour166.49-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.470.00%
Public order145.13-22.22%
Other theft104.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft103.42233.33%
Burglary93.42-10.00%
Other crime43.0833.33%
Drugs31.37-40.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.48-5.26%
Vehicle crime2912.30-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour199.91-5.00%
Public order186.490.00%
Shoplifting176.156.25%
Other theft165.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson155.4736.36%
Burglary105.13100.00%
Drugs53.4225.00%
Theft from the person41.710.00%
Other crime31.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-70.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.48-19.15%
Vehicle crime3212.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.93-44.44%
Public order186.83-21.74%
Shoplifting166.150.00%
Other theft145.477.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.78-47.62%
Bicycle theft103.76-37.50%
Other crime53.42-28.57%
Burglary51.71-50.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.060.00%
Vehicle crime3012.300.00%
Public order2310.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.860.00%
Bicycle theft167.180.00%
Shoplifting165.470.00%
Other theft135.470.00%
Burglary104.440.00%
Other crime73.420.00%
Drugs22.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202426
June 202416
May 202417
April 202419
March 202412
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
July 202438
June 202462
May 202457
April 202443
March 202469
February 202447
January 202440
December 202336
November 202338
October 202347

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 259 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202425
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202424
December 202329
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202430
June 202444
May 202437
April 202430
March 202429
February 202415
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 202417
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF24 3AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Knox Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Windsor Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Place
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Castle Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fitzalan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. The Walk
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Byron Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Newport Road Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. East Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Cranbrook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cardiff Queen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Richmond Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Howard Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Grove Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1