CF42 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF42

CF42, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF42 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF42, encompassing approximately 13356 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CF42 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Gwendoline Street with total crimes: 4
  • Senghenydd Street with total crimes: 4

CF42 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF42

The postcode district are associated with the CF42, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF42 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.62-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.6733.33%
Public order80.60-20.00%
Other theft50.60400.00%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Shoplifting30.22-25.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.7964.52%
Anti-social behaviour133.82-13.33%
Public order100.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime80.75700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.60100.00%
Burglary60.4520.00%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Shoplifting40.3033.33%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.07-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.84-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour152.32-44.44%
Public order121.12-14.29%
Burglary50.9025.00%
Other theft40.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-57.14%
Shoplifting30.22-25.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.4621.05%
Anti-social behaviour273.44170.00%
Public order142.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0540.00%
Drugs50.52150.00%
Burglary40.3733.33%
Shoplifting40.300.00%
Other theft30.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.22200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.66-2.56%
Public order142.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour101.0525.00%
Other theft80.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-44.44%
Shoplifting40.37-55.56%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.59-7.14%
Public order112.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.82-35.71%
Shoplifting90.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.67-42.86%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Other theft30.3050.00%
Drugs30.2250.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences426.895.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.0540.00%
Public order61.05100.00%
Other crime40.4533.33%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-33.33%
Other theft20.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-55.56%
Other theft30.30200.00%
Public order30.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.22-25.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.17-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.6733.33%
Public order60.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.15-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.07-83.33%
Other theft10.07-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.41-26.92%
Public order152.85275.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.12-36.36%
Shoplifting91.05350.00%
Burglary60.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.45-14.29%
Other theft50.4525.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.3436.84%
Anti-social behaviour223.894.76%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Public order40.30-71.43%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.15100.00%
Shoplifting20.15-71.43%
Drugs20.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences387.412.70%
Anti-social behaviour212.8561.54%
Public order141.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-46.15%
Shoplifting70.52250.00%
Other theft40.52-20.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.970.00%
Public order100.970.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202451
June 202431
May 202446
April 202438
March 202439
February 202442
January 202440
December 202335
November 202338
October 202352
September 202338
August 202337

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202427
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321
August 202313

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202315
October 20234
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF42 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Gwendoline Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Senghenydd Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Miskin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dumfries Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ross Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Baglan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. B4522
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blaen-Y-Cwm Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Abertonllwyd Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dunraven Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Howard Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hermon Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Alban'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pen-Pych Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bryn Henllan
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tan-Y-Pych
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alma Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Scott Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bryn Wyndham Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tyle-Fforest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Libanus Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bryn Heulog
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1