HOUSMAN CLOSE, CF3 5PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5PH

HOUSMAN CLOSE, CF3 5PH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5PH 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 5PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5PH, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (163.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF3 5PH 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

HOUSMAN CLOSE, CF3 5PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.02163.64%
Anti-social behaviour118.01120.00%
Public order83.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.21150.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1210.22140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.31-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-28.57%
Other theft21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0817.39%
Anti-social behaviour77.46-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-33.33%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7491.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3180.00%
Public order62.49200.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.3166.67%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.380.00%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9475.00%
Public order53.8766.67%
Other theft41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1033.33%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.63-52.94%
Public order32.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.496.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.6940.00%
Public order51.93400.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.63-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-16.67%
Public order31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6610.00%
Public order73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66200.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences107.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202411
June 202427
May 202423
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
December 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232
October 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 5PH 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. Boyce Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Arnold Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hazlitt Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ruskin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Williton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Withycombe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Browning Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clos Nanteos
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol Bennett
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bronte Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brayford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Okehampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bunyan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1