CF62 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62

CF62, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

CF62 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Gwendoline with total crimes: 29
  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.4037.84%
Shoplifting593.2951.28%
Public order291.91-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson230.94-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour200.74-60.00%
Other theft70.65-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.23-33.33%
Other crime60.19-14.29%
Burglary50.1925.00%
Drugs30.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.62-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour502.3928.21%
Shoplifting391.615.41%
Public order321.26-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson261.0362.50%
Other theft130.84-18.75%
Vehicle crime90.42-47.06%
Other crime70.29250.00%
Drugs60.23-33.33%
Burglary40.19-66.67%
Theft from the person30.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

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 offences1159.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour543.710.00%
Public order351.740.00%
Shoplifting301.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.970.00%
Other theft160.580.00%
Other crime70.520.00%
Vehicle crime50.230.00%
Burglary40.160.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202437
June 202445
May 202439
April 202415
March 202433
February 202422
January 202425
December 202316
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 1128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202474
July 2024106
June 202490
May 202494
April 2024100
March 2024110
February 202482
January 202496
December 202380
November 202379
October 2023115

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202416
June 202423
May 202424
April 202423
March 202424
February 202425
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 202430
December 202310
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
July 202437
June 202449
May 202446
April 202433
March 202439
February 202443
January 202467
December 202349
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202450
July 202439
June 202461
May 202445
April 202420
March 202432
February 202422
January 202419
December 202316
November 202322
October 202354

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heol Gwendoline
    Total29
    Shoplifting29
  • 2. Kendrick Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Catherine'S Court
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mariners Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. St Paul'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. York Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dale Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Amroth Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Laugharne Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Liscum Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Plas Cleddau
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 15. Heritage Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Romilly Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kathleen Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 18. Porthkerry Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Evans Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Island View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Burley Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Monmouth Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Broughton Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Pontalun Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Manorbier Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Angle Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2