CF3 5UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5UH

CF3 5UH, Cardiff has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5UH 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 5UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5UH, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF3 5UH 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
  • Shaw Close with total crimes: 5

CF3 5UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0791.67%
Public order96.8812.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.88-47.83%
Public order83.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.97-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour46.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-42.86%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10200.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.39-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.38160.00%
Public order53.89400.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 offences54.49-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-62.50%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.59166.67%
Public order42.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.88116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.89-40.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%

In October 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 offences128.6833.33%
Public order73.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Other theft22.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202412
June 202423
May 202424
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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 5UH 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. Shaw Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Housman Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Boyce Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Arnold Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hazlitt Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Honiton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Withycombe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Heol Bennett
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bronte Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brayford Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Okehampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bunyan Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Public order1