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

Overview of Crime in CF31 3NL

MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NL, Bridgend has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.19 per 1,000 population. This CF31 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 3NL, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CF31 3NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dunraven Place with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

MERTHYR MAWR ROAD NORTH, CF31 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.19-11.76%
Shoplifting127.67-33.33%
Public order116.14-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.0966.67%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Drugs11.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1836.3012.50%
Violence and sexual offences179.20-29.17%
Public order138.69116.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.65-41.67%
Other theft33.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.8820.00%
Shoplifting1612.2745.45%
Anti-social behaviour128.18-14.29%
Public order66.14-53.85%
Other theft53.07150.00%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.33-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour1410.23180.00%
Public order137.16-23.53%
Shoplifting116.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.6266.67%
Drugs42.56-20.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.903.57%
Public order1714.8321.43%
Shoplifting138.69116.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.65-70.59%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56200.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other theft21.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.3764.71%
Anti-social behaviour1714.320.00%
Public order148.6955.56%
Shoplifting67.16-66.67%
Other theft53.07-16.67%
Burglary32.56-25.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.69-19.05%
Public order98.690.00%
Other theft64.60200.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2138.8661.54%
Shoplifting1810.74-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences179.2030.77%
Public order98.69-30.77%
Drugs54.60-16.67%
Other theft22.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1944.4858.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.7130.00%
Public order136.65-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.65-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson116.65450.00%
Other theft65.62200.00%
Drugs63.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons23.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.0970.00%
Public order2017.380.00%
Shoplifting1210.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.14-37.50%
Drugs75.110.00%
Burglary33.58200.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2041.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.230.00%
Shoplifting128.180.00%
Other theft46.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202414
May 20245
April 202417
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20246
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202424
June 202420
May 202429
April 202428
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202334
November 202320

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dunraven Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Stryd Wyndham
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cae Dre Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Jenkin Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caewallis Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Nolton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Five Bells Road
    Total1
    Public order1