ALBANY ROAD, CF24 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 3LJ

ALBANY ROAD, CF24 3LJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This CF24 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 3LJ, encompassing approximately 6374 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-48.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

CF24 3LJ 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
  • Wellfield Place with total crimes: 8

ALBANY ROAD, CF24 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3415.8541.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.33-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour172.9888.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.67-9.09%
Public order71.57-72.00%
Drugs41.1033.33%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.47-87.50%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4327.59%
Public order255.80108.33%
Shoplifting243.92-31.43%
Vehicle crime163.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.7380.00%
Other theft81.4133.33%
Burglary41.26-50.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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
Shoplifting3518.6712.90%
Violence and sexual offences295.497.41%
Vehicle crime124.55-58.62%
Public order121.88-20.00%
Burglary81.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.2640.00%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-66.67%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3122.43-51.56%
Vehicle crime294.8693.33%
Violence and sexual offences274.55-34.15%
Public order154.24275.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.3587.50%
Burglary72.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-44.44%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-57.14%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6427.4564.10%
Violence and sexual offences4110.04115.79%
Vehicle crime156.437.14%
Burglary132.35550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.410.00%
Bicycle theft71.2640.00%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Public order41.10-77.78%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3919.7718.18%
Violence and sexual offences196.12-54.76%
Public order182.9820.00%
Vehicle crime142.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.57-38.46%
Other theft51.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.7825.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.6940.00%
Shoplifting336.59-17.50%
Public order155.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.3518.18%
Vehicle crime102.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-79.49%
Other theft81.2633.33%
Burglary61.260.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Bicycle theft40.63300.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4025.10-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson396.28457.14%
Violence and sexual offences306.1225.00%
Public order154.7187.50%
Vehicle crime122.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.88120.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4618.6715.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime113.7737.50%
Public order81.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.2640.00%
Other theft61.10-33.33%
Burglary50.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.78-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences406.28-11.11%
Public order116.28-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.73-52.63%
Other theft91.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.41-33.33%
Drugs61.260.00%
Burglary60.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.6718.42%
Shoplifting357.0612.90%
Anti-social behaviour195.495.56%
Public order172.986.25%
Vehicle crime122.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8842.86%
Other theft91.57-25.00%
Drugs61.41100.00%
Bicycle theft60.9450.00%
Burglary50.94-37.50%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.790.00%
Shoplifting315.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.860.00%
Vehicle crime182.820.00%
Public order162.820.00%
Other theft122.510.00%
Burglary81.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202429
June 202427
May 202441
April 202419
March 202442
February 202430
January 202424
December 202340
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20245
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 202412
June 202415
May 20244
April 202418
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202439
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202435
June 202431
May 202464
April 202439
March 202433
February 202440
January 202446
December 202340
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 202412
June 202429
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF24 3LJ 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. Wellfield Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Angus Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crwys Place
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Claude Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Balaclava Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Wellfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Braeval Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Moy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rhymney Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Kincraig Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Claude Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pearson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ty'N-Y-Coed Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bangor Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Essich Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Daviot Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Daviot Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alexander Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rhymney Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Harriet Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fitzroy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thesiger Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Upper Kincraig Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cottrell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1