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

Overview of Crime in CF24 3DQ

CITY ROAD, CF24 3DQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.15 per 1,000 population. This CF24 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 3DQ, encompassing approximately 5611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-39.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

CF24 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strathnairn Street with total crimes: 14
  • Castle Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 4

CITY ROAD, CF24 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.15-39.47%
Shoplifting174.10-5.56%
Public order103.03-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour91.7828.57%
Other theft71.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.07-54.55%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.1758.33%
Public order226.7722.22%
Shoplifting183.925.88%
Vehicle crime113.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-18.18%
Burglary71.60250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25-50.00%
Drugs61.25500.00%
Other theft61.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.96-14.29%
Public order184.28100.00%
Shoplifting173.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-8.33%
Other theft71.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Burglary20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.107.69%
Shoplifting174.99-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.0314.29%
Vehicle crime142.857.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.509.09%
Public order92.14-10.00%
Other theft81.6033.33%
Burglary71.4340.00%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences264.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.6327.27%
Vehicle crime132.5085.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.32-31.25%
Public order101.96-16.67%
Other theft61.780.00%
Bicycle theft61.07100.00%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.7126.32%
Violence and sexual offences224.28-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson163.9233.33%
Public order122.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1437.50%
Vehicle crime71.96-41.67%
Burglary61.25-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Drugs20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.3844.83%
Shoplifting197.4946.15%
Public order153.3915.38%
Vehicle crime122.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.14-40.00%
Burglary112.14175.00%
Other theft111.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.9614.29%
Drugs61.43200.00%
Bicycle theft41.07100.00%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6761.11%
Criminal damage and arson205.1766.67%
Vehicle crime153.56-16.67%
Public order132.6762.50%
Shoplifting132.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-22.22%
Other theft71.2540.00%
Burglary41.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-80.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1818.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.21-18.18%
Shoplifting133.21-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.3220.00%
Bicycle theft102.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-18.18%
Burglary81.6014.29%
Public order81.43-42.86%
Other theft51.43-58.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.21-24.14%
Vehicle crime183.92100.00%
Shoplifting153.2150.00%
Public order142.6716.67%
Other theft122.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.9611.11%
Burglary71.7840.00%
Drugs51.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-55.56%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.037.41%
Anti-social behaviour145.1727.27%
Other theft122.5050.00%
Public order122.14-7.69%
Shoplifting102.14-54.55%
Bicycle theft91.78-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-40.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.130.00%
Vehicle crime244.810.00%
Shoplifting224.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.920.00%
Public order132.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.320.00%
Bicycle theft111.960.00%
Other theft81.960.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202424
June 202428
May 202426
April 202422
March 202442
February 202429
January 202418
December 202322
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 202412
February 202420
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202427
April 202424
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strathnairn Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Castle Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Salisbury Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Princes Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. The Walk
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Byron Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Woodcock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. East Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Parade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vere Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tavistock Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cranbrook Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rhymney Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kincraig Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Claude Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Richmond Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Oxford Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Grove Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Penlline Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Clive Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hardy Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lily Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Quail Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Talworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1