MARKET STREET, CF31 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 1LJ

MARKET STREET, CF31 1LJ, Bridgend has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.99 per 1,000 population. This CF31 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

CF31 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon with total crimes: 8

MARKET STREET, CF31 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.9913.04%
Anti-social behaviour1611.02-48.39%
Shoplifting166.786.67%
Other theft76.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9720.00%
Vehicle crime52.54400.00%
Public order52.12-68.75%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3144.5072.22%
Violence and sexual offences2313.14-36.11%
Public order169.75-30.43%
Shoplifting156.78-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.36-28.57%
Other theft42.12-33.33%
Drugs41.70-33.33%
Other crime21.700.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.2924.14%
Public order2315.2691.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.7520.00%
Shoplifting177.63112.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.21133.33%
Drugs62.97500.00%
Other theft62.54500.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.2116.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.29-31.82%
Public order126.3620.00%
Shoplifting85.09-63.64%
Burglary33.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.3831.58%
Anti-social behaviour2210.6015.79%
Shoplifting229.3269.23%
Public order109.32-23.08%
Other theft74.24133.33%
Drugs32.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.3318.75%
Anti-social behaviour198.0590.00%
Public order138.050.00%
Shoplifting135.51-18.75%
Vehicle crime55.51150.00%
Drugs52.12400.00%
Other theft32.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-81.82%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.91-60.98%
Shoplifting166.78-20.00%
Public order136.78-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson115.51450.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.66-23.08%
Other theft74.24133.33%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.0136.67%
Public order2317.3843.75%
Shoplifting209.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.48-38.10%
Drugs75.51133.33%
Burglary42.97300.00%
Other theft31.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.2330.43%
Anti-social behaviour2112.72-8.70%
Public order168.90-15.79%
Shoplifting126.78-47.83%
Other theft65.0950.00%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-42.86%
Drugs31.70-62.50%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2351.7143.75%
Violence and sexual offences239.75-8.00%
Shoplifting239.75-32.35%
Public order199.75111.11%
Drugs88.05-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.970.00%
Other theft41.70-42.86%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3450.4447.83%
Violence and sexual offences2514.41-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1610.60-27.27%
Drugs116.78266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.6650.00%
Public order93.81-35.71%
Other theft73.81250.00%
Burglary52.9766.67%
Theft from the person32.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.50-3.70%
Shoplifting2311.0215.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.75-33.33%
Public order149.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.93-33.33%
Drugs32.54-66.67%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3352.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.990.00%
Shoplifting2011.440.00%
Public order188.480.00%
Drugs97.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.810.00%
Other theft33.810.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202431
May 202418
April 202415
March 202422
February 202419
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202323
September 202316
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202436
April 202429
March 202425
February 202419
January 202416
December 202341
November 202330
October 202323
September 202325
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202416
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202319
September 20239
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20242
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
August 20231
July 20231

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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF31 1LJ 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Highland Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stryd Wyndham
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tremains Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Oddfellows' Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Acland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Green Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Llys Faen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. The Graig
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cae Dre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other crime1