RUSKIN CLOSE, CF3 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5LA

RUSKIN CLOSE, CF3 5LA, Cardiff has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5LA, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

CF3 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Somerset Court with total crimes: 4
  • Macaulay Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Parracombe Close with total crimes: 2

RUSKIN CLOSE, CF3 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.65-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-60.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-85.71%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.41550.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.8930.00%
Public order74.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63400.00%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1525.00%
Public order103.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.76-60.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-44.44%
Public order41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences108.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.76400.00%
Public order41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.77125.00%
Other crime33.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-70.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2666.67%
Public order53.760.00%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-40.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.40233.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.7616.67%
Public order42.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2666.67%
Public order41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Somerset Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Macaulay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parracombe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Durleigh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Swift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dickens Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Laureate Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Browning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kipling Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Clos Nanteos
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ashburton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hazlitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Boswell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1