LIMEWOOD CLOSE, CF3 0BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 0BU

LIMEWOOD CLOSE, CF3 0BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This CF3 0BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF3 postcode area, which has experienced 378 crimes and a crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF3 0BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 0BU, encompassing approximately 2818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CF3 0BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • St Arvans Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • The Ton with total crimes: 2

LIMEWOOD CLOSE, CF3 0BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-46.15%
Public order62.48-14.29%
Shoplifting42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-66.67%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.32-23.53%
Public order74.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-14.29%
Shoplifting52.13150.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.6713.33%
Public order106.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9087.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.3225.00%
Public order73.550.00%
Shoplifting32.480.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.840.00%
Public order72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4850.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.35-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.84133.33%
Public order72.48-36.36%
Other theft42.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9062.50%
Public order114.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.7414.29%
Shoplifting32.84-25.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1040.00%
Shoplifting42.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Shoplifting41.42-55.56%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.00125.00%
Shoplifting93.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.190.00%
Public order32.13-25.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.190.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 0BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Arvans Crescent
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Ton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Meadowlark Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oaklands Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ashfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Llandogo Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. White Oaks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alderwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Llanewrwg Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sheerwater Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parkstone Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1