CF72 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF72

CF72, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.13 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (25.49% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

CF72 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Llys Catwg with total crimes: 10

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 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 offences809.82-2.44%
Public order323.6552.38%
Anti-social behaviour291.463.57%
Shoplifting271.3268.75%
Criminal damage and arson151.23-11.76%
Other theft140.6975.00%
Vehicle crime110.64175.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Burglary20.09-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.6351.85%
Anti-social behaviour283.75-28.21%
Public order211.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.966.25%
Shoplifting160.78-36.00%
Other theft80.7360.00%
Burglary50.370.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour392.47143.75%
Public order351.7875.00%
Shoplifting251.6031.58%
Criminal damage and arson161.14-20.00%
Other theft50.73-54.55%
Burglary50.230.00%
Other crime50.23-16.67%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.1850.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.810.00%
Public order202.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.910.00%
Shoplifting190.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.870.00%
Other theft110.730.00%
Other crime60.500.00%
Burglary50.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Drugs20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202422
March 202421
February 202426
January 202425
December 202316
November 202322
October 202332
September 202321
August 202335
July 202320

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 20238
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313
October 202329
September 202328
August 202339
July 202316

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202317
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202332
October 202327
September 202316
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202451
May 202468
April 202462
March 202471
February 202473
January 202470
December 202383
November 202359
October 202380
September 202382
August 202354
July 202348

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202311
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Llys Catwg
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Glan-Yr-Ely
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Pine Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Cross Inn Road
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 7. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park View
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Gelli Fedi Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Heol Rhosyn
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Cowbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lanelay Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coed Mieri
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Erw Hir
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. The Dairy
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Main Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Beaufort Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Heol Miles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Talbot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Roam Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. St Mark'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hillcrest
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pendre Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parc Bryn Derwen
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Williams Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Southall Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Tan-Y-Bryn
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1