MERTHYR STREET, CF24 4JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 4JJ

MERTHYR STREET, CF24 4JJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This CF24 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 4JJ, encompassing approximately 4791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

CF24 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gelligaer Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Crwys Road with total crimes: 7
  • Corbett Road with total crimes: 6

MERTHYR STREET, CF24 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1513.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.7111.11%
Shoplifting52.09-50.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0928.57%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-50.00%
Burglary61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Public order51.25-64.29%
Drugs41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-55.56%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9814.29%
Public order143.34600.00%
Vehicle crime92.92-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour71.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4650.00%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.36-6.67%
Vehicle crime132.9244.44%
Other theft52.710.00%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-76.92%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.28-28.57%
Shoplifting133.1344.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.7150.00%
Vehicle crime91.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.8875.00%
Public order61.46200.00%
Other theft51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1923.53%
Vehicle crime124.3871.43%
Shoplifting92.50-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.31-10.53%
Shoplifting103.55233.33%
Vehicle crime72.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-88.89%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6190.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9785.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.7128.57%
Vehicle crime81.8814.29%
Public order51.67-28.57%
Drugs51.04150.00%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-90.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1013.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.090.00%
Public order72.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.4675.00%
Other theft61.46100.00%
Burglary51.2566.67%
Shoplifting41.04-73.33%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.0933.33%
Public order81.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.77-35.29%
Vehicle crime112.30-15.38%
Public order102.3025.00%
Burglary72.09133.33%
Bicycle theft61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-40.00%
Other theft51.25-50.00%
Shoplifting51.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.530.00%
Vehicle crime133.550.00%
Other theft102.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Public order81.670.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202421
March 202417
February 202419
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202414
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF24 4JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gelligaer Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Crwys Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corbett Road
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Other theft1
  • 4. Whitchurch Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pentyrch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cogan Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Merthyr Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Colum Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Colum Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Darran Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Minny Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lisvane Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Gelligaer Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackweir Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Colum Terrace
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mundy Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Maindy Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hirwain Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Basil Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Brithdir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cosmeston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Rhigos Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cwmdare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1