AUSTEN CLOSE, CF3 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5QU

AUSTEN CLOSE, CF3 5QU, Cardiff has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5QU, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF3 5QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coates Place with total crimes: 7
  • Blackbirds Way with total crimes: 5
  • Malmsmead Road with total crimes: 2

AUSTEN CLOSE, CF3 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.34120.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-60.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2887.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.64-63.64%
Public order72.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.06100.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.93-4.35%
Public order66.46-25.00%
Other theft51.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.51187.50%
Public order86.76700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05-68.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.10400.00%
Public order77.34600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-16.67%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour64.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.76-44.44%
Drugs11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.93-25.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6950.00%
Public order73.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.06100.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.88-27.27%
Public order62.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences117.64-8.33%
Public order73.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.110.00%
Public order63.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20248
June 202422
May 202423
April 20248
March 202425
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coates Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blackbirds Way
    Total5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Malmsmead Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Ton
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Ashburton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Honiton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elgar Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Okehampton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastern Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Drawlings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Oaks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eurwg Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Courtenay Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1