HIGHLAND PLACE, CF31 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 1LS

HIGHLAND PLACE, CF31 1LS, Bridgend has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.99 per 1,000 population. This CF31 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF31 postcode area, which has experienced 329 crimes and a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF31 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 1LS, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CF31 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 10
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 7
  • Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon with total crimes: 7

HIGHLAND PLACE, CF31 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.99-20.83%
Shoplifting86.23-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.6216.67%
Public order72.29-22.22%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.6326.32%
Shoplifting137.8662.50%
Public order94.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.61-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour166.23-11.11%
Shoplifting85.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.6266.67%
Other theft51.640.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Public order41.31-55.56%
Drugs21.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour187.8620.00%
Public order95.90-30.77%
Shoplifting72.95-41.67%
Other theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-57.14%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.1513.79%
Anti-social behaviour1510.8166.67%
Public order134.9244.44%
Shoplifting124.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93133.33%
Other theft52.29400.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.2516.00%
Public order99.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.95-10.00%
Shoplifting82.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.62250.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.5956.25%
Shoplifting168.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.24150.00%
Other theft53.2866.67%
Public order51.64-50.00%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.376.67%
Public order105.2466.67%
Shoplifting83.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.40-40.00%
Shoplifting84.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.62133.33%
Public order62.29-53.85%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.89-10.71%
Public order138.1962.50%
Shoplifting124.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.9337.50%
Drugs43.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.610.00%
Public order89.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.620.00%
Shoplifting72.620.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202419
June 202424
May 202433
April 202429
March 202425
February 202416
January 202415
December 202325
November 202328

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 3. Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Highland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stryd Wyndham
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Coity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Napier Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Llys Faen
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hayes Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clos Caeffatri
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heol Brynglas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clos-Y-Waun
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Heol-Y-Coed Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lias Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oddfellows' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morfa Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mackworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1