BRAUNTON AVENUE, CF3 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5HW

BRAUNTON AVENUE, CF3 5HW, Cardiff has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF3 postcode area, which has experienced 497 crimes and a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF3 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5HW, encompassing approximately 3733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF3 5HW area, explore the CF3 5HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF3 5HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Crediton Road with total crimes: 8
  • Somerset Court with total crimes: 6

BRAUNTON AVENUE, CF3 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3241.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7566.67%
Public order41.34-55.56%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.52-25.00%
Public order93.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.41-61.90%
Shoplifting52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.93162.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.630.00%
Public order74.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 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 offences1611.52-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-20.00%
Public order82.14-20.00%
Shoplifting52.14-37.50%
Other crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.5472.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.09-52.38%
Public order102.6825.00%
Shoplifting82.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-16.67%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.3461.54%
Violence and sexual offences115.63-35.29%
Shoplifting102.95100.00%
Public order82.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2730.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.5518.18%
Public order93.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4125.00%
Shoplifting51.34-28.57%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.59-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour113.4857.14%
Shoplifting72.95250.00%
Public order51.88-54.55%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1311.76%
Public order115.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-58.82%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.276.25%
Anti-social behaviour174.556.25%
Public order74.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-25.00%
Public order61.61-60.00%
Shoplifting61.61-40.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1516.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.020.00%
Shoplifting103.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.140.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202421
May 20248
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202317
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 5HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Lane
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Crediton Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Somerset Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Minehead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clevedon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Croyde Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackmoor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunkery Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bideford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Arlington Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Braunton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Braunton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petherton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Goldsmith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woolacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1