CF31 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 3BL

CF31 3BL, Bridgend has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.63 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3BL, encompassing approximately 1873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

CF31 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Market Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dunraven Place with total crimes: 8

CF31 3BL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.63-29.63%
Shoplifting1410.14-33.33%
Public order137.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.40133.33%
Other theft53.7466.67%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.17-3.57%
Shoplifting2114.4123.53%
Public order1611.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.54-37.50%
Drugs45.34100.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Other theft31.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.107.69%
Shoplifting1714.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour169.07-15.79%
Other theft88.54166.67%
Public order64.27-60.00%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Other crime31.60200.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.17-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour1913.88137.50%
Shoplifting1610.14-11.11%
Public order158.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.010.00%
Drugs43.20-33.33%
Other theft32.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.446.45%
Public order2117.6140.00%
Shoplifting1811.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.61-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.27200.00%
Drugs63.20200.00%
Other theft43.2033.33%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.8324.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.5511.76%
Public order1510.1450.00%
Shoplifting88.01-63.64%
Other theft34.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2553.378.70%
Shoplifting2213.3415.79%
Anti-social behaviour1711.74-19.05%
Public order109.07-23.08%
Other theft75.34133.33%
Burglary43.740.00%
Drugs32.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2348.0427.78%
Anti-social behaviour2112.2850.00%
Shoplifting1911.21-20.83%
Public order1310.14-7.14%
Drugs66.940.00%
Other theft33.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-84.62%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2454.449.09%
Violence and sexual offences1812.81-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour149.617.69%
Public order147.47-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.47550.00%
Other theft76.9475.00%
Drugs63.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.5850.00%
Public order2420.8214.29%
Shoplifting2212.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1311.74-40.91%
Drugs76.94600.00%
Burglary43.740.00%
Other theft42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.8413.04%
Anti-social behaviour2213.88-4.35%
Public order2111.74-4.55%
Shoplifting1611.21-44.83%
Other theft58.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.67-60.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-75.00%
Drugs10.53-87.50%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2967.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.280.00%
Public order2212.280.00%
Drugs811.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.130.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202416
June 202419
May 20248
April 202419
March 202417
February 202421
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 202413
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20246
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202428
June 202426
May 202433
April 202431
March 202425
February 202423
January 202418
December 202339
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 202422
February 202419
January 202424
December 202322
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
December 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunraven Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stryd Wyndham
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newcastle Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cae Dre Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Jenkin Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lias Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oddfellows' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mackworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nolton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Five Bells Road
    Total1
    Public order1