LYNTON CLOSE, CF3 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 4BU

LYNTON CLOSE, CF3 4BU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This CF3 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 4BU, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF3 4BU area, explore the CF3 4BU 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)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF3 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newport Road with total crimes: 14
  • Ridgeway Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

LYNTON CLOSE, CF3 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.40200.00%
Public order35.26-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences31.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order712.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.070.00%
Shoplifting42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-88.89%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.75100.00%
Other theft11.750.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.46-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32.63-57.14%
Shoplifting21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.97133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.070.00%
Shoplifting53.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Other theft11.32-50.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.510.00%
Public order43.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.090.00%
Shoplifting63.0720.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-30.00%
Shoplifting53.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.97400.00%
Shoplifting64.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.63-57.14%
Other theft21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.9716.67%
Public order53.07400.00%
Shoplifting42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.88-77.78%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.950.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 4BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newport Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ridgeway Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Cranleigh Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maxwell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Watchet Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Patchway Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1