MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 3NG

MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NG, Bridgend has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.10 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3NG, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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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: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CF31 3NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Adare Street with total crimes: 5

MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NG 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.1023.08%
Shoplifting117.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.32-30.00%
Other crime43.380.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Burglary41.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-25.00%
Public order31.45-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.52-31.58%
Public order136.280.00%
Shoplifting106.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.8333.33%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.0046.15%
Public order139.1818.18%
Shoplifting126.281100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.80-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.20-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences136.778.33%
Public order116.2857.14%
Other theft45.32-20.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Shoplifting10.97-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1732.386.25%
Shoplifting148.22-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences126.77-7.69%
Public order75.80-12.50%
Other theft53.38150.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.2223.08%
Violence and sexual offences137.7344.44%
Public order86.280.00%
Drugs43.87-33.33%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.7062.50%
Violence and sexual offences96.28-59.09%
Public order84.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.87300.00%
Drugs63.8720.00%
Other theft42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.7346.67%
Public order1610.636.67%
Shoplifting127.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.80-38.46%
Drugs53.870.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.450.00%
Public order157.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.25-31.58%
Shoplifting116.28-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson25.320.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2143.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.15137.50%
Public order179.1854.55%
Violence and sexual offences158.220.00%
Other theft47.2533.33%
Drugs31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-60.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.7027.27%
Violence and sexual offences1513.53114.29%
Public order117.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87150.00%
Theft from the person32.42200.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.63-11.11%
Public order77.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.38-50.00%
Burglary33.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1837.700.00%
Public order148.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.770.00%
Shoplifting126.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.800.00%
Drugs43.870.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319
September 20238
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20241
March 202414
February 202417
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321
September 202328
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202311
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
October 20233
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Adare Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Dunraven Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Stryd Wyndham
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Five Bells Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Glanogwr Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nolton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Caewallis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Glan-Y-Parc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Phyllis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stryd Y Capel
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brynteg Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1