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

Overview of Crime in CF31 3DA

COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3DA, Bridgend has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3DA, encompassing approximately 2566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF31 3DA 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

COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0827.27%
Other theft45.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-66.67%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.250.00%
Public order84.29166.67%
Shoplifting63.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 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 offences1111.69-8.33%
Shoplifting54.29-37.50%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Public order31.17-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-77.78%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.680.00%
Shoplifting83.5133.33%
Public order73.12250.00%
Other theft52.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95200.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.86125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.51-10.00%
Shoplifting63.51-50.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.97-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences104.68-9.09%
Public order83.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-55.56%
Drugs21.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.2170.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.29200.00%
Drugs63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34400.00%
Public order41.95-55.56%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.3171.43%
Shoplifting104.68-16.67%
Public order93.90-35.71%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-57.14%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1418.70100.00%
Shoplifting125.45-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2124.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4540.00%
Public order72.7375.00%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56300.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour105.84100.00%
Public order43.90-20.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 202321
September 202314
August 202315
July 202311

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 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

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 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF31 3DA 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Caewallis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cowbridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haywain Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Phyllis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stryd Y Capel
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brynteg Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1