CF31 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 1BW

CF31 1BW, Bridgend has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.00 per 1,000 population. This CF31 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 1BW, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

CF31 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon with total crimes: 8

CF31 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.0010.71%
Shoplifting1712.97-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour167.11-15.79%
Other theft86.69166.67%
Public order63.35-70.00%
Vehicle crime52.51400.00%
Burglary52.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.51-34.88%
Public order2011.71-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour198.3746.15%
Shoplifting187.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.53-50.00%
Drugs41.67-33.33%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.2913.16%
Public order2317.9964.29%
Shoplifting189.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.53-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.44166.67%
Drugs63.35500.00%
Other theft42.51100.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.8126.67%
Anti-social behaviour1515.90-25.00%
Public order146.2727.27%
Shoplifting95.86-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson33.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.1815.38%
Shoplifting2312.5521.05%
Anti-social behaviour209.620.00%
Public order118.37-15.38%
Other theft64.6050.00%
Burglary42.51300.00%
Drugs31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.8881.82%
Shoplifting198.375.56%
Public order137.950.00%
Vehicle crime65.44200.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Other theft42.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-72.73%
Burglary11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.49-51.22%
Shoplifting188.37-25.00%
Public order137.53-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson115.44450.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.60-15.38%
Other theft74.600.00%
Drugs52.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.09100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.2228.12%
Shoplifting2417.1571.43%
Public order2310.0435.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.62-40.91%
Other theft75.4416.67%
Drugs72.93250.00%
Burglary62.93500.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.3418.52%
Anti-social behaviour2213.39-8.33%
Public order179.20-26.09%
Shoplifting147.11-51.72%
Other theft65.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Drugs21.25-75.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2957.31-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2712.13-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2411.2941.18%
Public order2310.04130.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.62-11.11%
Drugs83.35-27.27%
Other theft43.350.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4053.5548.15%
Violence and sexual offences2816.73-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1711.71-26.09%
Drugs117.11266.67%
Public order104.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.1828.57%
Burglary53.7666.67%
Other theft42.0933.33%
Theft from the person41.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.7123.33%
Shoplifting2715.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour2311.29-30.30%
Public order189.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.53-41.67%
Other theft32.93-25.00%
Drugs31.25-66.67%
Burglary31.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3357.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.800.00%
Public order2112.550.00%
Shoplifting218.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.780.00%
Drugs95.020.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202428
May 202443
April 202438
March 202430
February 202426
January 202420
December 202341
November 202332
October 202327
September 202328
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202413
April 202415
March 202420
February 202420
January 202411
December 202313
November 202322
October 202324
September 202317
August 202323
July 202333

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202420
May 202423
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 202413
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202314
October 202329
September 202340
August 202327
July 202321

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pen-Y-Banc
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nolton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. High View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tremains Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oddfellows' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Green Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Llys Faen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. The Graig
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cae Dre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Waunscil Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1