LETTERSTON ROAD, CF3 3PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 3PU

LETTERSTON ROAD, CF3 3PU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This CF3 3PU 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 3PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 3PU, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CF3 3PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abergele Road with total crimes: 4
  • Morfa Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Caer Castell Place with total crimes: 3

LETTERSTON ROAD, CF3 3PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.88-58.82%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-42.86%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.55-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.460.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 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 offences1812.34-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Public order51.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.2528.57%
Public order82.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1075.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9440.00%
Public order61.84100.00%
Shoplifting61.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 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 offences107.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Public order31.31-62.50%
Shoplifting30.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.55-36.36%
Shoplifting103.68400.00%
Public order82.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.78350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-25.00%
Public order31.58-25.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.24128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.20700.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.73-50.00%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.56-26.32%
Public order63.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.130.00%
Public order104.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 20237
November 202314
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abergele Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Morfa Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Caer Castell Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Letterston Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mullins Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Harris Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Borth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Greenway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dovey Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Llandudno Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Trowbridge Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Caernarvon Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Prestatyn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fremington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woolacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Menai Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Greenock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1