JAMES CLOSE, CF32 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF32 9SJ

JAMES CLOSE, CF32 9SJ, Bridgend has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population. This CF32 9SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF32 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF32 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF32 9SJ, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF32 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen'S Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Heol Cwrdy with total crimes: 1
  • Merfield Close with total crimes: 1

JAMES CLOSE, CF32 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.990.00%
Shoplifting43.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60300.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.7914.29%
Shoplifting63.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40300.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.59-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.20-53.33%
Public order52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1887.50%
Shoplifting105.99400.00%
Public order23.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3960.00%
Public order53.20150.00%
Shoplifting22.00-60.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.00-64.29%
Public order22.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences149.19100.00%
Shoplifting35.59200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Public order31.60-57.14%
Other theft21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.38-23.08%
Public order73.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8016.67%
Shoplifting32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.19100.00%
Public order52.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.3811.11%
Public order83.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.2033.33%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.390.00%
Public order33.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 202310
July 20239

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF32 9SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Queen'S Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heol Cwrdy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Merfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Stradling Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Keen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heol Canola
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol Bryncwils
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heol-Y-Bryn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1