WESTWARD PLACE, CF31 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF31 4XA

WESTWARD PLACE, CF31 4XA, Bridgend has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This CF31 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF31 4XA, encompassing approximately 2341 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF31 4XA area, explore the CF31 4XA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CF31 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Broad Oak Way with total crimes: 4
  • Ton Glas with total crimes: 4
  • Heol-Ty-Cribwr with total crimes: 4

WESTWARD PLACE, CF31 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.25-43.75%
Shoplifting33.8450.00%
Public order31.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-62.50%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other crime20.85-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.08-15.79%
Public order96.83125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8460.00%
Other crime73.42-22.22%
Shoplifting22.99100.00%
Other theft20.85-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%

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 offences1920.50-17.39%
Other crime98.12-30.77%
Other theft73.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.99150.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.07-20.69%
Other crime139.82-18.75%
Other theft85.55100.00%
Public order43.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.78107.14%
Other crime1612.39433.33%
Other theft46.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Shoplifting21.28-33.33%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6855.56%
Shoplifting35.980.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.840.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.24-25.00%
Other crime76.41-41.67%
Public order22.99-33.33%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.65150.00%
Other crime128.5471.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.13300.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.820.00%
Other crime73.42-50.00%
Public order32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

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 crime1414.52-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.98-11.11%
Shoplifting63.42100.00%
Public order32.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

In August 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime2016.2317.65%
Violence and sexual offences98.54-64.00%
Shoplifting33.840.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.490.00%
Other crime1710.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.260.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202419
April 202423
March 202429
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 20238
September 20238
August 20239
July 202325

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 128 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 202416
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 202314
August 202320
July 202317

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Broad Oak Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ton Glas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heol-Ty-Cribwr
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chestnut Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bryn Deri Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Llys-Y-Fran
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnes Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Banc-Yr-Allt
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Maes Gwair
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1