CF44 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF44

CF44, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF44 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF44, encompassing approximately 41032 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (2.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (-41.51% decrease)

CF44 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Y Dolydd with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Y Garth with total crimes: 7

CF44 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF44

The postcode district are associated with the CF44, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF44 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 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.952.24%
Anti-social behaviour523.34-35.00%
Public order311.27-41.51%
Criminal damage and arson270.7668.75%
Shoplifting220.66-15.38%
Other theft210.545.00%
Other crime120.519.09%
Vehicle crime100.2942.86%
Burglary60.2450.00%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Drugs40.10100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1348.68-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour803.278.11%
Public order531.95-11.67%
Shoplifting261.29188.89%
Other theft200.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson160.49-51.52%
Other crime110.3957.14%
Vehicle crime70.27-46.15%
Burglary40.17-20.00%
Drugs20.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.31-13.14%
Anti-social behaviour743.70-12.94%
Public order601.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.4637.50%
Other theft180.8012.50%
Vehicle crime130.4444.44%
Shoplifting90.32-62.50%
Other crime70.22-50.00%
Burglary50.17-58.33%
Drugs50.12-37.50%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17510.5519.05%
Anti-social behaviour854.261.19%
Public order602.075.26%
Criminal damage and arson241.46-17.24%
Shoplifting240.5841.18%
Other theft160.58-36.00%
Other crime140.397.69%
Burglary120.349.09%
Vehicle crime90.29-18.18%
Drugs80.2214.29%
Theft from the person40.1933.33%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%
Robbery10.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14710.04-9.82%
Anti-social behaviour843.5825.37%
Public order572.0511.76%
Criminal damage and arson291.39-23.68%
Other theft250.718.70%
Shoplifting170.610.00%
Other crime130.41116.67%
Burglary110.3283.33%
Vehicle crime110.270.00%
Drugs70.27-41.67%
Robbery40.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.10100.00%
Theft from the person30.1050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.72-1.81%
Anti-social behaviour673.978.06%
Public order511.6310.87%
Criminal damage and arson381.2415.15%
Other theft230.9353.33%
Shoplifting170.56-34.62%
Drugs120.41-36.84%
Vehicle crime110.29120.00%
Burglary60.27-25.00%
Other crime60.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.5510.67%
Anti-social behaviour624.0524.00%
Public order461.51-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson331.1210.00%
Shoplifting260.80136.36%
Drugs190.6346.15%
Other theft150.46-25.00%
Burglary80.37166.67%
Other crime70.1916.67%
Vehicle crime50.17-61.54%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person20.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1508.632.04%
Anti-social behaviour503.6613.64%
Public order471.2234.29%
Criminal damage and arson301.15-18.92%
Other theft200.7342.86%
Vehicle crime130.49-18.75%
Drugs130.3262.50%
Shoplifting110.3222.22%
Other crime60.27-33.33%
Theft from the person60.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.15-50.00%
Burglary30.07-66.67%
Robbery20.07100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1478.21-6.37%
Anti-social behaviour443.584.76%
Criminal damage and arson371.07-7.50%
Public order350.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime160.8545.45%
Other theft140.39-30.00%
Burglary90.3428.57%
Shoplifting90.22-64.00%
Other crime90.2280.00%
Drugs80.2214.29%
Possession of weapons60.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.9412.14%
Public order503.8331.58%
Anti-social behaviour421.22-23.64%
Criminal damage and arson401.0242.86%
Shoplifting250.9731.58%
Other theft200.61-9.09%
Vehicle crime110.4937.50%
Drugs70.2740.00%
Burglary70.17-22.22%
Other crime50.17-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.24-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour553.41-46.60%
Public order381.34-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson280.93-12.50%
Other theft220.6829.41%
Shoplifting190.54-47.22%
Other crime120.46100.00%
Burglary90.2950.00%
Vehicle crime80.2233.33%
Drugs50.1966.67%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1489.97-5.73%
Anti-social behaviour1033.6151.47%
Public order462.51-29.23%
Shoplifting361.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.8810.34%
Other theft170.78-5.56%
Vehicle crime60.4120.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Burglary60.150.00%
Drugs30.15-62.50%
Theft from the person30.07200.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.830.00%
Public order651.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.580.00%
Other theft180.710.00%
Shoplifting120.440.00%
Drugs80.290.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Other crime60.150.00%
Possession of weapons60.150.00%
Vehicle crime50.150.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 866 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202480
July 202474
June 202485
May 202484
April 202467
March 202462
February 202450
January 202444
December 202342
November 202355
October 2023103
September 202368

A total of 1973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024134
July 2024152
June 2024175
May 2024147
April 2024163
March 2024166
February 2024150
January 2024147
December 2023157
November 2023140
October 2023148
September 2023157

A total of 396 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202433
June 202424
May 202429
April 202438
March 202433
February 202430
January 202437
December 202340
November 202328
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 639 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202453
July 202460
June 202460
May 202457
April 202451
March 202446
February 202447
January 202435
December 202350
November 202338
October 202346
September 202365

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 20249
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202426
February 202411
January 20249
December 202325
November 202319
October 202336
September 202312

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202425
April 202423
March 202415
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 202419
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF44 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Y Dolydd
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Y Garth
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Bron Haul
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pant-Y-Cerdin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bryngolwg
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Caswell Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wenallt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Llys Efengyl
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hafod Wen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ty Fry
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Timothy Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Aberdare Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park View Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pond Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Brynawelon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heol Nant
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lakeside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Heol-Y-Mynydd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3