MACAULAY AVENUE, CF3 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5NU

MACAULAY AVENUE, CF3 5NU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5NU, encompassing approximately 3061 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF3 5NU area, explore the CF3 5NU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CF3 5NU area, visit the CF3 5NU House Prices

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: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CF3 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashburton Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Boswell Close with total crimes: 8
  • Somerset Court with total crimes: 6

MACAULAY AVENUE, CF3 5NU 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0341.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.55225.00%
Public order84.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.61150.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.43-33.33%
Public order113.92175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.59-42.86%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.88-36.36%
Public order42.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Other theft11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.90120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5975.00%
Public order62.2950.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.92400.00%
Public order41.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Other crime11.31-66.67%

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 offences96.2180.00%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 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 offences55.88-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-70.00%
Public order30.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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 offences1412.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.5742.86%
Public order53.270.00%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7687.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-30.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.2714.29%
Public order42.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.820.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Other theft21.630.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.290.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Ashburton Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Boswell Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Somerset Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shaw Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Housman Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hazlitt Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Williton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Goldsmith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Browning Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kipling Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clos Nanteos
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Public order1