DOVEY CLOSE, CF3 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 1RJ

DOVEY CLOSE, CF3 1RJ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This CF3 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CF3 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadvale Court with total crimes: 9
  • Cemaes Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Glan-Y-Mor Road with total crimes: 5

DOVEY CLOSE, CF3 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.35-27.59%
Public order135.0430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Other theft61.4420.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.99-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour106.9642.86%
Public order102.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-12.50%
Other theft51.680.00%
Shoplifting51.2025.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2713.79%
Public order97.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-50.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.4720.83%
Public order156.9687.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-22.22%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.8880.00%
Public order82.16100.00%
Shoplifting61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Burglary30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.72-70.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.47-63.41%
Shoplifting103.60400.00%
Public order72.40250.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.0795.24%
Criminal damage and arson119.84266.67%
Other theft52.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-77.78%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.04350.00%
Public order52.16-28.57%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9923.53%
Criminal damage and arson85.0433.33%
Public order71.92-30.00%
Burglary31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1710.55-43.33%
Public order104.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-55.56%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.990.00%
Public order127.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202433
June 202429
May 202424
April 202418
March 202415
February 202441
January 202421
December 202321
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 1RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Meadvale Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cemaes Crescent
    Total6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glan-Y-Mor Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Abergele Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Abergele Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trebanog Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Morfa Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Caer Castell Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Canopus Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mullins Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gwbert Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Borth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dovey Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trowbridge Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Tresigin Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Caernarvon Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Prestatyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Port Madoc Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Axbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Menai Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Greenock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadvale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Llanina Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1