CF3 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 3LD

CF3 3LD, Cardiff has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This CF3 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 3LD, encompassing approximately 3689 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF3 3LD area, explore the CF3 3LD 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF3 3LD 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

CF3 3LD 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
Shoplifting126.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.23-57.14%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1355.56%
Shoplifting43.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.59-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.86-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Shoplifting51.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.760.00%
Shoplifting72.9840.00%
Public order61.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.40175.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5150.00%
Public order51.63400.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

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 offences107.86400.00%
Shoplifting82.71100.00%
Public order22.170.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-92.86%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime147.320.00%
Shoplifting43.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.080.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

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 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
November 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 3LD 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. Ty-Fry Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Llangwm Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Laugharne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laugharne Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brachdy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wentloog Road
    Total1
    Other theft1