BALL CLOSE, CF3 4JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 4JG

BALL CLOSE, CF3 4JG, Cardiff has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population. This CF3 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 4JG, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF3 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Macaulay Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Ball Road with total crimes: 1
  • Swift Close with total crimes: 1

BALL CLOSE, CF3 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.080.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.670.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-75.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2633.33%
Drugs24.150.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.15-25.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.590.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime12.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.34-12.50%
Public order23.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.150.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-33.33%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Public order22.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Macaulay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ball Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Swift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dickens Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Laureate Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Browning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kipling Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1