CF32 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF32

CF32, Bridgend has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF32 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF32, encompassing approximately 31413 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (1.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

CF32 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abergarw Meadow with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 4

CF32 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF32

The postcode district are associated with the CF32, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF32 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences694.811.47%
Anti-social behaviour252.20-19.35%
Public order180.80-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.57100.00%
Other theft80.38-27.27%
Vehicle crime70.2575.00%
Other crime40.22300.00%
Shoplifting30.13-40.00%
Burglary30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.1647.62%
Public order250.990.00%
Other theft110.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.35-50.00%
Shoplifting50.19-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.16-55.56%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Burglary10.03-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.41-24.44%
Public order252.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour210.80-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.67-47.83%
Other theft110.3857.14%
Shoplifting110.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime90.35125.00%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Burglary50.16400.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences906.492.27%
Public order352.8759.09%
Anti-social behaviour251.11-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson230.8043.75%
Shoplifting120.730.00%
Other theft70.38-58.82%
Vehicle crime40.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Burglary10.06-83.33%
Robbery10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.5918.92%
Anti-social behaviour262.8013.04%
Public order220.83-24.14%
Other theft170.7088.89%
Criminal damage and arson160.54-23.81%
Shoplifting120.51-20.00%
Other crime100.38150.00%
Vehicle crime60.32-33.33%
Burglary60.1950.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.11-13.95%
Public order292.367.41%
Anti-social behaviour230.92-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.7331.25%
Shoplifting150.677.14%
Vehicle crime90.4850.00%
Other theft90.29-18.18%
Other crime40.290.00%
Burglary40.13-20.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences866.4028.36%
Public order272.748.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.8647.06%
Criminal damage and arson160.80100.00%
Shoplifting140.5140.00%
Other theft110.4537.50%
Vehicle crime60.35100.00%
Burglary50.19-16.67%
Other crime40.16-33.33%
Drugs30.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.84-23.86%
Public order252.13-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour170.806.25%
Shoplifting100.54-9.09%
Other theft80.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.25-55.56%
Other crime60.2550.00%
Burglary60.19100.00%
Vehicle crime30.19-72.73%
Drugs10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences885.86-3.30%
Public order262.80116.67%
Criminal damage and arson180.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.5714.29%
Vehicle crime110.5183.33%
Shoplifting110.3537.50%
Other theft60.35-14.29%
Other crime40.19-33.33%
Burglary30.13-50.00%
Drugs10.10-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.48-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.90-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.45-47.83%
Public order120.38-55.56%
Shoplifting80.3814.29%
Other theft70.25-53.33%
Drugs70.22600.00%
Burglary60.2220.00%
Vehicle crime60.19200.00%
Other crime60.19100.00%
Possession of weapons30.19-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences986.7855.56%
Public order273.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour250.86-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson230.8043.75%
Other theft150.7336.36%
Shoplifting70.48-36.36%
Burglary50.22150.00%
Possession of weapons50.16400.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.41-50.39%
Anti-social behaviour292.01-30.95%
Public order240.92-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson160.76-38.46%
Other theft110.51-8.33%
Shoplifting110.350.00%
Vehicle crime70.3575.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Burglary20.10-66.67%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1279.230.00%
Public order524.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.340.00%
Other theft120.830.00%
Shoplifting110.380.00%
Burglary60.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202421
June 202425
May 202426
April 202423
March 202425
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202425
June 202435
May 202422
April 202429
March 202427
February 202425
January 202426
December 202312
November 202327
October 202324
September 202352

A total of 1077 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
July 202468
June 202490
May 202488
April 202474
March 202486
February 202467
January 202488
December 202391
November 202398
October 202363
September 2023127

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 202421
March 202416
February 20248
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF32 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Abergarw Meadow
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heol Cwrdy
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Adare Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pleasant View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Merfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Heol-Y-Fferm
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Heol-Yr-Afon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol Bryncethin
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Heol Canola
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Pandy Park
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ffordd Priordy
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Terfyn Ynysawdre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pen Parcau
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Bridgend Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bryn-Bedw Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dinam Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wyndham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Glen View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Farm
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Merthyr Mawr Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mayfield Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bryn Glas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1