MERFIELD CLOSE, CF32 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF32 9SW

MERFIELD CLOSE, CF32 9SW, Bridgend has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This CF32 9SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF32 postcode area, which has experienced 145 crimes and a crime rate of 4.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF32 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF32 9SW, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF32 9SW area, explore the CF32 9SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF32 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Cwrdy with total crimes: 4
  • Merfield Close with total crimes: 3
  • Heol-Y-Fferm with total crimes: 3

MERFIELD CLOSE, CF32 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3855.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.8466.67%
Other theft21.730.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.110.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.96-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.308.33%
Shoplifting44.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.84100.00%
Shoplifting74.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73150.00%
Public order51.73-44.44%
Other crime31.730.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order910.38200.00%
Shoplifting83.11-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.77-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4538.46%
Shoplifting106.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.46200.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3444.44%
Public order64.5050.00%
Shoplifting22.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.00-52.63%
Shoplifting53.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.73300.00%
Public order41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3835.71%
Shoplifting36.57200.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-42.86%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84133.33%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.760.00%
Public order74.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 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
September 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
February 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heol Cwrdy
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Merfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Heol-Y-Fferm
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ffordd Priordy
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Terfyn Ynysawdre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Heol Canola
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heolganol
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Quadrangle
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bakers Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bayliss Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Retreat
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Heol-Y-Nant
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bryncoch Road
    Total1
    Public order1