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

Overview of Crime in CF31 3NH

MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NH, Bridgend has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.30 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3NH 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 3NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3NH, encompassing approximately 2036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

CF31 3NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.3022.73%
Shoplifting1613.2645.45%
Anti-social behaviour117.86-21.43%
Public order55.40-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.460.00%
Other theft42.46100.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.32-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1410.80180.00%
Public order136.87-31.58%
Shoplifting116.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.4025.00%
Drugs42.46-20.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.7214.29%
Public order1915.7126.67%
Shoplifting139.33116.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.38-72.22%
Drugs52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1813.755.88%
Public order158.8450.00%
Shoplifting67.37-66.67%
Other theft52.95-16.67%
Burglary32.46-25.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.7010.53%
Shoplifting1810.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.84-19.05%
Public order108.3511.11%
Other theft64.91200.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2138.7961.54%
Violence and sexual offences1910.3118.75%
Shoplifting189.33-5.26%
Public order98.84-40.00%
Drugs54.42-16.67%
Other theft22.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1945.6658.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.33-55.56%
Public order157.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour137.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.38500.00%
Other theft65.8950.00%
Drugs62.95-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.5944.00%
Public order2117.680.00%
Shoplifting1210.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-44.44%
Drugs74.91600.00%
Other theft43.440.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.6813.64%
Public order2112.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.31-18.18%
Shoplifting128.84-45.45%
Other theft45.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.49-85.71%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2254.0183.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.8010.00%
Shoplifting2210.80-29.03%
Public order1810.8063.64%
Drugs78.84-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-42.86%
Other theft31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3150.5740.91%
Violence and sexual offences2015.22-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour129.82-47.83%
Drugs115.89266.67%
Public order115.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4075.00%
Theft from the person43.44300.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Burglary31.960.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2347.63-23.33%
Shoplifting2211.2983.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.8010.53%
Public order1510.31-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson47.37-63.64%
Drugs31.96-57.14%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3051.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.730.00%
Public order179.330.00%
Shoplifting128.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.890.00%
Drugs75.400.00%
Other theft33.440.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 202418
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202322
September 202312
August 202323
July 202330

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202422
May 202432
April 202428
March 202421
February 202419
January 202416
December 202336
November 202325
October 202322
September 202320
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318
September 202311
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 202322
September 202331
August 202322
July 202312

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 202311
August 20233
July 20237

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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Adare Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dunraven Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stryd Wyndham
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Five Bells Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heol Loveluck
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nolton Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bridgend (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tremains Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caewallis Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Glan-Y-Parc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cae Dre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Phyllis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stryd Y Capel
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1