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

Overview of Crime in CF31 3DH

COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3DH, Bridgend has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3DH, encompassing approximately 2424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF31 3DH area, explore the CF31 3DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF31 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cowbridge Road with total crimes: 3

COWBRIDGE ROAD, CF31 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.73250.00%
Public order62.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.25-69.23%
Public order41.65100.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7318.18%
Other theft45.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.83-75.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.030.00%
Shoplifting84.5460.00%
Public order73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-33.33%
Other theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1110.310.00%
Shoplifting54.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.1510.00%
Shoplifting94.5450.00%
Public order63.71200.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9611.11%
Shoplifting64.13-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Burglary31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.85-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.54-18.18%
Public order63.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.8066.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.1910.00%
Drugs64.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48400.00%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.3342.86%
Shoplifting94.13-18.18%
Public order73.71-41.67%
Other theft52.89400.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1217.330.00%
Shoplifting114.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.890.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cowbridge Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. The Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jenkin Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haywain Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caewallis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nolton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Five Bells Road
    Total1
    Public order1