BIRCHGROVE, CF37 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF37 1NJ

BIRCHGROVE, CF37 1NJ, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This CF37 1NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF37 postcode area, which has experienced 269 crimes and a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF37 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF37 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF37 1NJ area, explore the CF37 1NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CF37 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Cliff Terrace with total crimes: 4

BIRCHGROVE, CF37 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.73-47.37%
Shoplifting55.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-44.44%
Public order32.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.40-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour99.6450.00%
Public order84.5714.29%
Shoplifting64.060.00%
Other theft43.040.00%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.8961.11%
Public order714.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-14.29%
Shoplifting63.04-50.00%
Robbery23.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Drugs11.01-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.38-5.26%
Shoplifting129.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.09-12.50%
Public order73.55-36.36%
Drugs43.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.92-17.39%
Public order119.6457.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.5814.29%
Shoplifting64.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0433.33%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Drugs21.52-60.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.9543.75%
Shoplifting1011.67-44.44%
Public order75.07600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5516.67%
Drugs53.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.5450.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.12500.00%
Drugs33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Public order10.51-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.09-57.89%
Public order64.0620.00%
Other theft53.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.99380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.18-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.6480.00%
Public order54.570.00%
Drugs42.54-33.33%
Other theft32.030.00%
Robbery11.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.8953.85%
Drugs610.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0425.00%
Public order52.54-54.55%
Shoplifting52.54-16.67%
Other theft32.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.8330.00%
Public order116.60266.67%
Shoplifting65.58-14.29%
Drugs43.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.310.00%
Shoplifting75.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.550.00%
Burglary33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202424
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202429
June 202418
May 202419
April 202423
March 202416
February 20248
January 202419
December 202320
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF37 1NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cliff Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Llys Graig Y Wion
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Taff Vale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Grongaer Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rickards Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Broadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Laura Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. St Michael'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1