CF62 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62

CF62, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF62 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF62, encompassing approximately 30970 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-36.07% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)

CF62 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 17
  • Heol Gwendoline with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

CF62 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF62

The postcode district are associated with the CF62, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF62 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 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1069.6217.78%
Anti-social behaviour393.42-36.07%
Public order371.26-17.78%
Shoplifting371.19-24.49%
Vehicle crime171.19112.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.55-30.43%
Other theft160.5260.00%
Burglary120.52500.00%
Drugs90.3980.00%
Possession of weapons50.2925.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences909.72-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour612.9135.56%
Shoplifting491.976.52%
Public order451.5815.38%
Criminal damage and arson231.45-4.17%
Other theft100.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.32-27.27%
Drugs50.26-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.1633.33%
Burglary20.13-77.78%
Other crime20.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences949.69-6.00%
Shoplifting463.0439.39%
Anti-social behaviour451.49125.00%
Public order391.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.264.35%
Other theft150.777.14%
Vehicle crime110.480.00%
Burglary90.3612.50%
Drugs80.2914.29%
Other crime50.26-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.68-9.09%
Shoplifting333.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson231.07-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour200.74-37.50%
Public order150.65-54.55%
Other theft140.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime110.45266.67%
Burglary80.3633.33%
Drugs70.26133.33%
Other crime60.23200.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1108.7834.15%
Shoplifting393.55-9.30%
Public order331.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.0745.45%
Criminal damage and arson241.03-4.00%
Other theft160.77166.67%
Burglary60.52200.00%
Drugs30.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-50.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.01-14.58%
Shoplifting432.65-35.82%
Criminal damage and arson251.3966.67%
Public order220.81-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.7115.79%
Vehicle crime60.7120.00%
Other theft60.19-80.00%
Other crime40.19100.00%
Burglary20.13-33.33%
Drugs20.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.7520.00%
Shoplifting673.1036.73%
Other theft302.16200.00%
Public order250.9756.25%
Anti-social behaviour190.8118.75%
Criminal damage and arson150.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.48-54.55%
Drugs40.16300.00%
Burglary30.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Other crime20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.911.27%
Shoplifting492.5868.97%
Criminal damage and arson211.5823.53%
Anti-social behaviour160.68-27.27%
Public order160.52-36.00%
Vehicle crime110.52-21.43%
Other theft100.36-28.57%
Burglary50.3266.67%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-66.67%
Other crime10.03-80.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences796.94-31.30%
Shoplifting292.55-3.33%
Public order250.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour220.81-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson170.71-5.56%
Vehicle crime140.55180.00%
Other theft140.45-12.50%
Other crime50.45-28.57%
Burglary30.16-25.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1159.4317.35%
Anti-social behaviour543.71-8.47%
Public order351.74-10.26%
Shoplifting301.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.9728.57%
Other theft160.586.67%
Other crime70.52250.00%
Vehicle crime50.23150.00%
Burglary40.16-73.33%
Drugs30.13-62.50%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.88-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour593.16-21.33%
Public order391.91-17.02%
Shoplifting201.26-13.04%
Other theft150.65-42.31%
Burglary150.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.48-48.15%
Drugs80.45700.00%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.06-71.43%
Other crime20.06-71.43%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10410.56-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour753.3613.64%
Public order472.4280.77%
Criminal damage and arson271.5217.39%
Other theft260.8785.71%
Shoplifting230.8435.29%
Other crime70.7416.67%
Vehicle crime70.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.230.00%
Theft from the person30.13200.00%
Burglary30.10-25.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1159.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour663.710.00%
Public order262.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.840.00%
Shoplifting170.740.00%
Other theft140.550.00%
Vehicle crime70.450.00%
Other crime60.230.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202445
May 202439
April 202415
March 202433
February 202422
January 202425
December 202316
November 202325
October 202335
September 202339
August 202347
July 202326

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202461
May 202445
April 202420
March 202432
February 202422
January 202419
December 202316
November 202322
October 202354
September 202359
August 202375
July 202366

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 202490
May 202494
April 2024100
March 2024110
February 202482
January 202496
December 202380
November 202379
October 2023115
September 202398
August 2023104
July 2023115

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202423
May 202424
April 202423
March 202424
February 202425
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318
September 202314
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 482 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202449
May 202446
April 202433
March 202439
February 202443
January 202467
December 202349
November 202329
October 202330
September 202320
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 202430
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315
August 202326
July 202314

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202315
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF62 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kendrick Road
    Total17
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Heol Gwendoline
    Total16
    Shoplifting16
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kathleen Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Catherine'S Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Porthkerry Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Romilly Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pontalun Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 10. Ramsey Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
  • 11. Paget Road
    Total6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barry Tourist Railway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ogmore Place
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Dale Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. York Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charles Darwin Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pioden For
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pendine Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cwrt Pencoedtre
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Burley Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cornwall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hilda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lewis Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clos Tear
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Beryl Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Speedwell Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cowbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1