CF3 5NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5NQ

CF3 5NQ, Cardiff has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5NQ 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 5NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5NQ, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF3 5NQ 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
  • Minehead Road with total crimes: 5

CF3 5NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1850.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.12-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.71-29.41%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53-75.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.24142.86%
Violence and sexual offences174.50-32.00%
Public order84.50-27.27%
Drugs22.120.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8366.67%
Public order116.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-30.00%
Shoplifting51.85-37.50%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.83-16.67%
Public order113.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.91-60.00%
Shoplifting82.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.62-47.06%
Shoplifting104.77100.00%
Public order62.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.0633.33%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.98209.09%
Anti-social behaviour209.0081.82%
Public order95.30125.00%
Shoplifting52.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.18175.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.91-35.29%
Shoplifting72.91250.00%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Public order41.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.456.25%
Public order124.5071.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-75.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%

In November 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 offences1614.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.246.67%
Public order74.240.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.1636.36%
Violence and sexual offences143.977.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.7125.00%
Public order72.65-63.16%
Shoplifting61.85-40.00%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1919.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.440.00%
Shoplifting102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 20247
April 202410
March 202425
February 202420
January 202411
December 20234
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202425
April 202415
March 202418
February 202434
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

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 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF3 5NQ 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. Minehead Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Clevedon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croyde Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blackmoor Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Axbridge Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Williton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Coates Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Chapel Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Meadvale Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bideford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Braunton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Braunton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petherton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Canopus Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Washford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Woolacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1