BOSWELL CLOSE, CF3 5NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5NY

BOSWELL CLOSE, CF3 5NY, Cardiff has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5NY 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 5NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5NY, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CF3 5NY 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

BOSWELL CLOSE, CF3 5NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.59600.00%
Public order83.84-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.20150.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order118.24266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.02-57.14%
Other theft22.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Public order31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

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 offences1512.6336.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.12175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0275.00%
Public order61.92200.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.59-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.79150.00%
Public order44.12100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences159.6136.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.1240.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5922.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.020.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Public order51.37400.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20249
June 202421
May 202415
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 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 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 5NY 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. Arnold Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hazlitt Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Williton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Withycombe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Goldsmith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Browning Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kipling Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clos Nanteos
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bronte Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brayford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Washford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1