THE SQUARE, CF31 4HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 4HA

THE SQUARE, CF31 4HA, Bridgend has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.94 per 1,000 population. This CF31 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 4HA, encompassing approximately 2116 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

CF31 4HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Street with total crimes: 16
  • Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

THE SQUARE, CF31 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.9423.08%
Violence and sexual offences157.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.09-47.06%
Other theft54.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Public order31.89-62.50%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1730.72240.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.03-6.25%
Shoplifting137.09-18.75%
Public order86.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.78-33.33%
Drugs31.89-25.00%
Other theft21.42-60.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.03-23.81%
Shoplifting167.5677.78%
Public order147.5655.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-44.44%
Other theft52.36400.00%
Drugs42.36300.00%
Other crime21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.8831.25%
Public order99.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-10.00%
Shoplifting94.25-47.06%
Burglary44.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.7270.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.0345.45%
Anti-social behaviour107.56-41.18%
Public order74.7375.00%
Other theft63.31100.00%
Bicycle theft32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1725.52325.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.0310.00%
Shoplifting105.2011.11%
Public order44.73-42.86%
Drugs31.890.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1019.85-62.96%
Shoplifting94.73-43.75%
Public order74.25-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-33.33%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2734.0392.86%
Shoplifting1612.7677.78%
Public order157.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.09-40.00%
Drugs52.84400.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Other theft10.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.88-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour106.62-37.50%
Public order94.73-18.18%
Shoplifting94.25-50.00%
Other theft64.25100.00%
Vehicle crime32.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Drugs10.95-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1838.28-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences178.51-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.0345.45%
Public order117.56120.00%
Vehicle crime45.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Drugs41.89-55.56%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.95-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2941.59123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1813.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.5110.00%
Drugs95.20200.00%
Other theft54.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3625.00%
Public order52.36-54.55%
Theft from the person32.360.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.66-15.79%
Shoplifting137.560.00%
Public order116.14-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.20-61.54%
Other theft44.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Drugs31.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2640.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.290.00%
Shoplifting138.980.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.670.00%
Drugs52.840.00%
Burglary12.360.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202327
November 202314
October 202317
September 202318
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311
August 202310
July 202326

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202416
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202318
September 202329
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF31 4HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Glan-Y-Parc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gerddi Quarella
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Llys Faen
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Graig
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cae Dre Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stryd Y Dŵr
    Total1
    Other crime1