CF31 3HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 3HW

CF31 3HW, Bridgend has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3HW, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CF31 3HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Five Bells Road with total crimes: 4

CF31 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.12100.00%
Public order31.63-66.67%
Other crime31.220.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.69-25.00%
Public order94.9028.57%
Shoplifting63.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.450.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1023.08%
Public order76.53-12.50%
Burglary32.86200.00%
Shoplifting31.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour105.3111.11%
Public order84.08100.00%
Shoplifting63.2720.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 behaviour914.69125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.67-30.77%
Shoplifting53.67-58.33%
Public order42.04-50.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.1430.00%
Shoplifting125.31-29.41%
Public order84.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.27-55.56%
Drugs21.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
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
Shoplifting1724.0888.89%
Violence and sexual offences106.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.08125.00%
Public order73.67-41.67%
Drugs62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1221.22-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.90-8.33%
Shoplifting94.49-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.67-33.33%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
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 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1521.2236.36%
Violence and sexual offences126.12-14.29%
Shoplifting114.90-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.45-33.33%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.4941.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.9440.00%
Public order115.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.4916.67%
Vehicle crime32.8650.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.59-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences104.90100.00%
Public order74.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-40.00%
Other theft42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.08-16.67%
Public order42.04-55.56%
Burglary21.630.00%
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 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order917.550.00%
Shoplifting93.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311
September 20237
August 20234
July 20239

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 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20244
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 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
December 20231
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
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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