HIGHFIELDS, CF31 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 2PB

HIGHFIELDS, CF31 2PB, Bridgend has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 population. This CF31 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 2PB, encompassing approximately 3146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF31 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashbrook with total crimes: 5
  • Glendower Close with total crimes: 2
  • Meadow Rise with total crimes: 2

HIGHFIELDS, CF31 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.72-11.11%
Shoplifting52.5466.67%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8640.00%
Public order32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.99-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-58.33%
Public order21.590.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.996.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.81300.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9523.08%
Anti-social behaviour55.090.00%
Other theft11.590.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1325.00%
Shoplifting21.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9018.18%
Shoplifting64.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.36-8.33%
Shoplifting53.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.81100.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences76.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.2250.00%
Shoplifting30.95-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2637.50%
Shoplifting73.50-41.67%
Public order22.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.26500.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.81-33.33%
Public order32.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashbrook
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Glendower Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Meadow Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bryn Bragl
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Highfields
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Badgers Brook
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Heol Brynglas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clos-Y-Waun
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Heol-Y-Coed Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol-Y-Rhos
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cae Siwsan
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nant-Y-Feynnon
    Total1
    Other theft1