WENTLOOG CLOSE, CF3 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 3HB

WENTLOOG CLOSE, CF3 3HB, Cardiff has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population. This CF3 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 3HB, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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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: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF3 3HB 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
  • Downton Road with total crimes: 1

WENTLOOG CLOSE, CF3 3HB 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary77.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.86-46.15%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.5085.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-16.67%
Public order41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.70-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Shoplifting51.59-28.57%
Public order31.33-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.56-8.33%
Public order72.92133.33%
Shoplifting71.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86500.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.38200.00%
Shoplifting53.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Public order30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson75.58250.00%
Shoplifting51.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.1120.00%
Shoplifting61.59200.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%

In December 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 offences55.84150.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.72200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.17100.00%
Shoplifting82.66100.00%
Public order22.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime158.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.980.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 202315

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 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
September 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 3HB 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. Downton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Widecombe Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cranleigh Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ty-Fry Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Laugharne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laugharne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brachdy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1