RICHMOND ROAD, CF24 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 3BU

RICHMOND ROAD, CF24 3BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.81 per 1,000 population. This CF24 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 3BU, encompassing approximately 6157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)

CF24 3BU 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

RICHMOND ROAD, CF24 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.8130.43%
Violence and sexual offences234.87-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour193.74280.00%
Public order103.09-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.6228.57%
Vehicle crime81.46-50.00%
Other theft71.30-30.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.60-3.12%
Shoplifting235.03-36.11%
Public order213.7410.53%
Vehicle crime163.4123.08%
Other theft102.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-30.00%
Drugs61.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-72.22%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3624.0424.14%
Violence and sexual offences325.85-8.57%
Public order195.20111.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.090.00%
Vehicle crime132.92-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson102.1111.11%
Other theft81.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.30-42.86%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.66-5.41%
Shoplifting295.68-53.97%
Vehicle crime234.71155.56%
Anti-social behaviour183.745.88%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-25.00%
Public order91.46-18.18%
Other theft91.460.00%
Bicycle theft71.46-12.50%
Other crime51.14400.00%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6329.3936.96%
Violence and sexual offences3710.2348.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.0170.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.76-14.29%
Public order111.95-31.25%
Other theft91.79200.00%
Vehicle crime91.46350.00%
Bicycle theft81.46100.00%
Theft from the person51.300.00%
Burglary40.81-42.86%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4621.442.22%
Violence and sexual offences257.47-41.86%
Public order164.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.2725.00%
Burglary71.62-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Other theft30.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.49-80.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4527.4528.57%
Violence and sexual offences437.312.38%
Public order166.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.60-42.31%
Vehicle crime102.4411.11%
Burglary91.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.4614.29%
Other theft81.30100.00%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.36100.00%
Shoplifting356.8220.69%
Criminal damage and arson265.68116.67%
Public order164.2260.00%
Vehicle crime92.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-12.50%
Other theft41.14-42.86%
Burglary30.65-70.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-75.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2918.84-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences214.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4171.43%
Burglary101.950.00%
Public order101.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.3060.00%
Other theft71.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.14-64.71%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.0913.79%
Violence and sexual offences285.3621.74%
Vehicle crime174.5554.55%
Public order112.76-21.43%
Other theft111.79-26.67%
Burglary101.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.14-44.44%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.740.00%
Other theft152.440.00%
Public order142.440.00%
Vehicle crime112.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Bicycle theft91.620.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202426
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202432
June 202435
May 202437
April 202425
March 202443
February 202442
January 202421
December 202328
November 202323

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 202423
May 20249
April 20242
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202419
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202436
June 202429
May 202463
April 202446
March 202445
February 202435
January 202429
December 202333
November 202329

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF24 3BU 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. St Andrew'S Place
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. The Walk
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Byron Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Miskin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Cranbrook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rhymney Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Kincraig Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Richmond Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. East Grove Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Penlline Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Clive Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hardy Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lily Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Talworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. City Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1