CF31 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 1AB

CF31 1AB, Bridgend has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.66 per 1,000 population. This CF31 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF31 postcode area, which has experienced 396 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF31 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 1AB, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF31 1AB area, explore the CF31 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CF31 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Market Street with total crimes: 16
  • Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon with total crimes: 8

CF31 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.6627.27%
Shoplifting1614.366.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.20-28.57%
Other theft87.6960.00%
Public order64.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0825.00%
Burglary42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Drugs21.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.23-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2111.2840.00%
Public order1810.77-18.18%
Shoplifting159.23-16.67%
Other theft57.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Drugs42.05-42.86%
Other crime22.050.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3660.5112.50%
Public order2218.4669.23%
Shoplifting1811.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.23-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson77.69133.33%
Drugs73.59600.00%
Other theft63.59500.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1616.41-11.11%
Public order138.2030.00%
Shoplifting86.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson34.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-87.50%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.774.35%
Shoplifting2212.3169.23%
Anti-social behaviour1811.28-5.26%
Public order109.23-16.67%
Other theft85.13166.67%
Drugs34.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.5964.29%
Anti-social behaviour1911.7990.00%
Shoplifting139.74-23.53%
Public order126.67-14.29%
Drugs56.15400.00%
Vehicle crime42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-72.73%
Other theft31.54-62.50%
Burglary11.540.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1741.54-15.00%
Public order148.72-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences147.18-64.10%
Criminal damage and arson117.18450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.64-23.08%
Other theft85.13166.67%
Possession of weapons24.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.5350.00%
Public order2320.0064.29%
Shoplifting2011.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.26-38.10%
Drugs76.67250.00%
Burglary53.59400.00%
Other theft32.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.6923.81%
Anti-social behaviour2113.33-4.55%
Public order1410.77-30.00%
Shoplifting127.18-47.83%
Other theft66.15100.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-57.14%
Drugs21.54-75.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2361.02-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour2211.7915.79%
Violence and sexual offences2111.28-8.70%
Public order2010.77122.22%
Drugs810.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.590.00%
Burglary32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Other theft31.54-66.67%
Theft from the person21.54-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3462.0541.67%
Violence and sexual offences2317.43-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1911.79-13.64%
Drugs119.74266.67%
Other theft95.64200.00%
Public order94.62-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.6260.00%
Burglary44.1033.33%
Theft from the person42.05300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2453.330.00%
Shoplifting2412.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.31-35.29%
Public order1411.28-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson57.18-54.55%
Other theft32.5650.00%
Drugs31.54-66.67%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3464.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.430.00%
Shoplifting2012.310.00%
Public order1910.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.740.00%
Drugs95.640.00%
Robbery24.620.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202419
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202322
September 202319
August 202322
July 202334

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202422
May 202436
April 202432
March 202424
February 202423
January 202414
December 202339
November 202326
October 202321
September 202323
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202418
May 202422
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202323
November 202314
October 202320
September 20239
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 20248
March 202422
February 202413
January 202417
December 202320
November 202312
October 202323
September 202334
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF31 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adare Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dunraven Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stryd Wyndham
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nolton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tremains Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glan-Y-Parc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oddfellows' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Green Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Llys Faen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Graig
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cae Dre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Stryd Y Capel
    Total1
    Public order1