COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 3BY

COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3BY, Bridgend has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3BY, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF31 3BY area, explore the CF31 3BY Area information page.
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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)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF31 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3BY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8623.08%
Shoplifting66.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Public order32.06-70.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.27-18.75%
Public order105.3425.00%
Shoplifting84.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2950.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.4514.29%
Public order86.58-11.11%
Shoplifting53.29-28.57%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7633.33%
Public order94.9380.00%
Shoplifting73.7040.00%
Other theft52.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 offences1016.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.1180.00%
Public order53.70-37.50%
Shoplifting52.06-61.54%
Burglary32.060.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.50-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences135.3430.00%
Public order85.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-71.43%
Drugs20.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting1725.4954.55%
Violence and sexual offences106.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.11125.00%
Public order73.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.88250.00%
Drugs62.88200.00%
Other theft52.47150.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.2615.38%
Public order136.17-18.75%
Shoplifting115.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.52-55.56%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1624.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences136.58-7.14%
Shoplifting125.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.93-10.00%
Other crime23.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.6316.67%
Public order125.7671.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.9366.67%
Vehicle crime34.1150.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.79-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.76100.00%
Public order74.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.47100.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.9177.78%
Anti-social behaviour116.5883.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.520.00%
Public order62.47-45.45%
Burglary22.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In July 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1118.500.00%
Shoplifting94.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 202314
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 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
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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Five Bells Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Heol Loveluck
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nolton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tremains Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caewallis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other 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