SOUTH PLACE, CF31 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 3AW

SOUTH PLACE, CF31 3AW, Bridgend has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3AW, encompassing approximately 2538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CF31 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Five Bells Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

SOUTH PLACE, CF31 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7923.08%
Anti-social behaviour46.3033.33%
Public order31.58-66.67%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-77.78%
Burglary10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.15-27.78%
Public order95.1228.57%
Shoplifting93.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9738.46%
Public order77.090.00%
Burglary32.76200.00%
Shoplifting31.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-81.82%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1222.22%
Public order74.3340.00%
Shoplifting72.7616.67%
Other theft52.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.36-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.9480.00%
Shoplifting63.55-53.85%
Public order52.36-37.50%
Burglary31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.73-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences115.1210.00%
Public order84.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-44.44%
Drugs21.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.4241.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.70-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.94200.00%
Public order73.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.76250.00%
Drugs62.76200.00%
Other theft42.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.58-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.2141.67%
Public order126.70-20.00%
Shoplifting124.730.00%
Other theft64.73500.00%
Burglary42.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1523.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.91-20.00%
Shoplifting124.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.7325.00%
Drugs33.94200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.2138.46%
Violence and sexual offences157.0966.67%
Public order125.9171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.7360.00%
Vehicle crime33.1550.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.51-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences95.1250.00%
Public order73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-54.55%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.9455.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.51120.00%
Public order74.33-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.760.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.540.00%
Public order83.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF31 3AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Five Bells Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Heol Loveluck
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nolton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Tremains Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Caewallis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haywain Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Phyllis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stryd Y Capel
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brynteg Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1