CF31 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 2EZ

CF31 2EZ, Bridgend has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population. This CF31 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 2EZ, encompassing approximately 3246 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF31 2EZ area, explore the CF31 2EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF31 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashbrook with total crimes: 5
  • Cae Bron with total crimes: 4
  • Glendower Close with total crimes: 2

CF31 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4712.50%
Shoplifting52.7766.67%
Public order31.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.390.00%
Public order62.46500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.08-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-16.67%
Shoplifting31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.47-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour64.00100.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3254.55%
Anti-social behaviour35.24-66.67%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.39125.00%
Public order22.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3220.00%
Shoplifting63.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Public order41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.78-33.33%
Shoplifting53.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.62114.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.39-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.16-40.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.700.00%
Public order23.080.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF31 2EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashbrook
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Cae Bron
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glendower Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Napier Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waunscil Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfields
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Heol Brynglas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol-Y-Coed Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol-Y-Rhos
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cae Siwsan
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nant-Y-Feynnon
    Total1
    Other theft1