CF3 3DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 3DR

CF3 3DR, Cardiff has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.71 per 1,000 population. This CF3 3DR 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 3DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 3DR, encompassing approximately 2851 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF3 3DR area, explore the CF3 3DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF3 3DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newport Road with total crimes: 13
  • Whitehall Place with total crimes: 2
  • Lynmouth Crescent with total crimes: 1

CF3 3DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting127.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1260.00%
Burglary72.810.00%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.71-28.57%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0642.86%
Shoplifting53.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.82-22.22%
Shoplifting72.4540.00%
Public order62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.71200.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-66.67%
Public order31.4050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1210.171100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-25.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.01200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.660.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.450.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
March 20244
February 202412
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 3DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newport Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Whitehall Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lynmouth Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Uplands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Widecombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cranleigh Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ty-Fry Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brachdy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1