CITY ROAD, CF24 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 3BQ

CITY ROAD, CF24 3BQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This CF24 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 3BQ, encompassing approximately 6437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

CF24 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Violet Row with total crimes: 19
  • Strathnairn Street with total crimes: 14
  • Crwys Place with total crimes: 8

CITY ROAD, CF24 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.7626.09%
Violence and sexual offences224.50-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.42250.00%
Public order92.17-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-64.29%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.0417.24%
Public order235.2827.78%
Shoplifting233.57-34.29%
Vehicle crime143.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-27.27%
Other theft61.2420.00%
Drugs50.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-69.23%
Burglary40.62100.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3520.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.44-9.38%
Public order184.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.80-23.53%
Vehicle crime122.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson111.860.00%
Other theft51.71-28.57%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.993.23%
Shoplifting284.97-53.33%
Vehicle crime224.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.4230.77%
Criminal damage and arson112.640.00%
Public order101.7111.11%
Other theft71.55-12.50%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Bicycle theft40.62-50.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6025.3262.16%
Violence and sexual offences319.3229.17%
Anti-social behaviour134.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.02-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.71175.00%
Public order91.71-43.75%
Other theft81.40300.00%
Bicycle theft81.24100.00%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3718.3312.12%
Violence and sexual offences245.75-41.46%
Public order163.736.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Burglary61.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.6233.33%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.3032.26%
Shoplifting336.3713.79%
Public order155.13-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.33-44.00%
Vehicle crime92.17-18.18%
Burglary81.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.240.00%
Other theft61.09100.00%
Drugs50.93400.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.04106.67%
Shoplifting294.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.50127.27%
Public order163.8877.78%
Vehicle crime112.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Burglary20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-85.71%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.31-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences154.50-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson112.3337.50%
Vehicle crime91.71-40.00%
Public order91.40-10.00%
Bicycle theft71.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-12.50%
Burglary71.09-22.22%
Other theft61.09-40.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.4215.38%
Violence and sexual offences264.660.00%
Vehicle crime154.0436.36%
Public order102.33-28.57%
Other theft101.5511.11%
Burglary91.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.24-42.86%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.810.00%
Shoplifting264.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.040.00%
Public order142.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.170.00%
Vehicle crime111.710.00%
Other theft91.710.00%
Bicycle theft71.400.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202429
June 202432
May 202431
April 202424
March 202441
February 202431
January 202415
December 202326
November 202326

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202435
June 202428
May 202460
April 202437
March 202433
February 202429
January 202429
December 202330
November 202326

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202425
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202412
June 202422
May 202411
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Violet Row
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Strathnairn Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Crwys Place
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Princes Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Byron Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Miskin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Vere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Cranbrook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rhymney Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kincraig Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Richmond Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. East Grove Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Penlline Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Clive Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hardy Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lily Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Quail Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Talworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. City Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Senghennydd Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Glynrhondda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Llanbleddian Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1