CF24 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF24 4LW

CF24 4LW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This CF24 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF24 4LW, encompassing approximately 3296 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF24 4LW area, explore the CF24 4LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CF24 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gelligaer Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Whitchurch Place with total crimes: 5
  • Pentyrch Street with total crimes: 5

CF24 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1012.74233.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.03166.67%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31-21.43%
Public order43.34-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-57.14%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.77100.00%
Public order114.25450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34133.33%
Vehicle crime72.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.21100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1012.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.03250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.12-41.67%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.080.00%
Vehicle crime83.64-38.46%
Shoplifting82.4333.33%
Burglary52.43400.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1313.95116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.94-25.00%
Shoplifting63.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4445.45%
Vehicle crime64.85100.00%
Bicycle theft51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-60.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0320.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-62.50%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-85.71%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.35166.67%
Bicycle theft72.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-87.50%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Public order30.91-62.50%
Burglary10.91-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.08-36.84%
Public order83.6460.00%
Vehicle crime72.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Burglary51.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4726.67%
Vehicle crime85.76-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5266.67%
Public order51.520.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.770.00%
Vehicle crime114.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gelligaer Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitchurch Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pentyrch Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Merthyr Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Colum Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Darran Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Minny Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lisvane Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Gelligaer Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackweir Terrace
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gelligaer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dogfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hirwain Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brithdir Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cosmeston Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rhigos Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Marlborough Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cwmdare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1