CF32 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF32

CF32, Bridgend has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.41 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-24.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

CF32 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Water Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences1279.2376.39%
Public order524.0485.71%
Anti-social behaviour421.6635.48%
Criminal damage and arson261.3485.71%
Other theft120.83100.00%
Shoplifting110.3857.14%
Burglary60.35500.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.13200.00%
Other crime30.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.5710.77%
Anti-social behaviour312.29-26.19%
Public order280.99180.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.890.00%
Shoplifting70.4540.00%
Other theft60.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.19100.00%
Other crime60.190.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Drugs10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.340.00%
Public order100.450.00%
Other theft90.320.00%
Burglary80.290.00%
Other crime60.250.00%
Shoplifting50.190.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 202468
June 202490
May 202488
April 202474
March 202486
February 202467
January 202488
December 202391
November 202398
October 202363
September 2023127
August 202372
July 202365

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202435
May 202422
April 202429
March 202427
February 202425
January 202426
December 202312
November 202327
October 202324
September 202352
August 202328
July 202310

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202425
May 202426
April 202423
March 202425
February 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202329
September 202342
August 202331
July 202342

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202423
May 202416
April 202421
March 202416
February 20248
January 202418
December 202312
November 202323
October 202316
September 202326
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237
July 20235

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Water Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 4. Bryn Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ton Glas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ffordd Priordy
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol William Trigg
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol Bryncethin
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Queen'S Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Penyfai Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waungron
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Woodland Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sutton Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farm Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pandy Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Heol-Y-Fferm
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heol-Yr-Afon
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clôs Gwaith Brics
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Meadow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Heol Arfryn
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clos Celyn
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Heol Dewi Sant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Upper Adare Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tynewydd Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2