CF72 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF72

CF72, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF72 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF72, encompassing approximately 21893 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

CF72 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Park View with total crimes: 7

CF72 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF72

The postcode district are associated with the CF72, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF72 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 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.39-23.44%
Public order192.2458.33%
Shoplifting130.87-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour100.59-61.54%
Other theft90.46-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson70.41-12.50%
Drugs40.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.180.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.9213.04%
Shoplifting181.19-10.00%
Other theft170.8241.67%
Public order120.78-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson80.55-52.94%
Burglary50.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-40.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences648.1325.49%
Public order232.9227.78%
Anti-social behaviour231.054.55%
Shoplifting201.05-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson170.910.00%
Other theft120.780.00%
Burglary50.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.230.00%
Drugs30.23-40.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.33-4.35%
Shoplifting211.0031.25%
Public order180.96-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson170.8241.67%
Other theft120.7833.33%
Burglary60.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.2725.00%
Drugs50.23-16.67%
Other crime30.23-40.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.049.68%
Public order233.114.55%
Anti-social behaviour231.0591.67%
Shoplifting161.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson120.739.09%
Other theft90.5512.50%
Burglary60.410.00%
Drugs60.27500.00%
Other crime50.2766.67%
Vehicle crime40.23-50.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences626.85-12.68%
Public order222.834.76%
Shoplifting141.00-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour120.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.55-26.67%
Vehicle crime80.500.00%
Other theft80.37-38.46%
Burglary60.37500.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.63-2.74%
Public order213.24-19.23%
Shoplifting190.9658.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.690.00%
Other theft130.5962.50%
Vehicle crime80.5933.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.05-75.00%
Burglary10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.404.29%
Public order263.334.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.19-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson120.59-20.00%
Shoplifting120.55-36.84%
Other theft80.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime60.3720.00%
Other crime40.27100.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Burglary10.09-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences708.22-15.66%
Public order253.2056.25%
Anti-social behaviour191.140.00%
Shoplifting190.87-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.8787.50%
Other theft140.69-26.32%
Burglary70.6475.00%
Vehicle crime50.32150.00%
Drugs30.2350.00%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.1840.68%
Shoplifting203.79-37.50%
Other theft190.9118.75%
Anti-social behaviour190.8746.15%
Public order160.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.73-42.86%
Burglary40.370.00%
Other crime40.18300.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-84.62%
Drugs20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences598.22-26.25%
Shoplifting322.6918.52%
Public order221.46-31.25%
Other theft161.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson140.73-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.64-55.17%
Vehicle crime130.5918.18%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences809.820.00%
Public order323.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.460.00%
Shoplifting271.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.230.00%
Other theft140.690.00%
Vehicle crime110.640.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Burglary20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202422
March 202421
February 202426
January 202425
December 202316
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202464
July 202464
June 202451
May 202468
April 202462
March 202471
February 202473
January 202470
December 202383
November 202359
October 202380

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202420
June 202421
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202423
June 202422
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF72 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Park View
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bronhall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Heol Dewi
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Dan Caerlan
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Glan-Yr-Ely
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Dôl Sant Ilid
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carreg Arwyn
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Erw Hir
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Main Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Llys Catwg
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A4222
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakmead Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Rise
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillcrest
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Gelli Fedi Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Coedcae Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Station Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Rhiwsaeson Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Ffordd Gwynno
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Heol Miles
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Forest View
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Heol-Y-Beiliau
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1