MERLIN CRESCENT, CF31 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 4QJ

MERLIN CRESCENT, CF31 4QJ, Bridgend has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This CF31 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 4QJ, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF31 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ffornwg Brook with total crimes: 4
  • Heol-Ty-Cribwr with total crimes: 3
  • Heol-Y-Foelas with total crimes: 2

MERLIN CRESCENT, CF31 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.57450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29300.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime33.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-75.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.38-11.11%
Other crime32.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.17-52.63%
Other crime62.69-33.33%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.44-9.52%
Other crime95.67-30.77%
Public order62.690.00%
Other theft51.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.74-4.55%
Other crime136.27-18.75%
Other theft73.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.34100.00%
Other crime166.57433.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.780.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.27-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.290.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.7827.27%
Public order14.18-66.67%
Other crime10.30-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.17-8.33%
Other crime73.29-50.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1410.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1712.50%
Other crime72.69-50.00%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Burglary11.490.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In September 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime148.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.180.00%
Public order62.390.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 202419
April 202421
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202416
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ffornwg Brook
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Heol-Ty-Cribwr
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heol-Y-Foelas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wood Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Erw Deg
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Keats Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Browning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merlin Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Llys-Y-Fran
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Maes Bryn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cricklewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1