CF3 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5RF

CF3 5RF, Cardiff has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5RF 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 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5RF, encompassing approximately 2996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF3 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drawlings Close with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Arnold Avenue with total crimes: 3

CF3 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0175.00%
Public order44.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences87.67-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.67100.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.01-10.53%
Public order65.6720.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.35171.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.34166.67%
Public order52.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.34-72.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.3420.00%
Public order62.00500.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.67-44.44%
Drugs11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%

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 offences98.01-30.77%
Public order73.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0162.50%
Public order74.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3466.67%
Drugs31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences86.67-27.27%
Public order62.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

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 offences118.680.00%
Public order73.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.670.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 202419
April 20247
March 202425
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Drawlings Close
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arnold Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Coates Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Withycombe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ty-To-Maen Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gould Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Courtenay Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brayford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Okehampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bunyan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Eastern Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tyr Winch Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. White Oaks Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hastings Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1