DICKENS AVENUE, CF3 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5LZ

DICKENS AVENUE, CF3 5LZ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5LZ, encompassing approximately 4209 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF3 5LZ 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

DICKENS AVENUE, CF3 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences147.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-50.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.71-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8331.25%
Anti-social behaviour154.99275.00%
Public order93.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.14100.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.50-33.33%
Public order113.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.70-18.18%
Public order52.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8315.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.2357.14%
Public order82.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.03-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.5140.00%
Public order61.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0323.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.99-44.44%
Public order41.1933.33%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.26-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Public order30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour124.7571.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.2183.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.23-30.00%
Public order51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.85100.00%
Vehicle crime52.38400.00%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-50.00%
Other theft10.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Public order71.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-16.67%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.500.00%
Public order92.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20233

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 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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 5LZ 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. Petherton Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durleigh Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malmsmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Washford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Milverton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Croyde Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swift Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burnham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dickens Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Laureate Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Browning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kipling Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ashburton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hazlitt Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Boswell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shaw Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1