CF3 5WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF3 5WL

CF3 5WL, Cardiff has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This CF3 5WL 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 5WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF3 5WL, encompassing approximately 3575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF3 5WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadvale Court with total crimes: 9
  • Mount Pleasant Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Canopus Close with total crimes: 3

CF3 5WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.79-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Public order41.40-20.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Public order51.4025.00%
Shoplifting41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3115.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.52400.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Public order41.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.59325.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.75-38.10%
Public order83.640.00%
Possession of weapons22.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4750.00%
Public order85.87-20.00%
Shoplifting52.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-55.56%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.9855.56%
Public order103.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.80-59.09%
Shoplifting82.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.6669.23%
Shoplifting106.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.80-67.86%
Public order62.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.58154.55%
Anti-social behaviour137.8330.00%
Public order93.64125.00%
Shoplifting52.52-28.57%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.87-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.08100.00%
Shoplifting72.80250.00%
Public order41.96-69.23%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1533.33%
Public order134.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-68.75%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.156.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.48-29.41%
Public order73.3616.67%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.200.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202428
January 202411
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202417
May 20244
April 20249
March 202422
February 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Meadvale Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mount Pleasant Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Canopus Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clevedon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parracombe Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petherton Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackmoor Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fremington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cannington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fishpond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bideford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arlington Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croyde Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Porlock Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Axbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woolacombe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greenock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadvale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1