UNION STREET, CF37 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF37 1SD

UNION STREET, CF37 1SD, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This CF37 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF37 1SD, encompassing approximately 1925 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CF37 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Church Street with total crimes: 5

UNION STREET, CF37 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.81-45.83%
Shoplifting86.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.15-57.14%
Public order53.12-58.33%
Other theft32.600.00%
Drugs21.56-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.99-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4627.27%
Public order127.2750.00%
Shoplifting96.23-10.00%
Other crime54.670.00%
Drugs42.60300.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.35161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1117.6637.50%
Shoplifting105.71-44.44%
Public order85.19-20.00%
Robbery24.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.7680.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.35-55.17%
Public order106.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.19-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-28.57%
Drugs42.6033.33%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.18-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1515.0687.50%
Public order137.7985.71%
Shoplifting106.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.1940.00%
Drugs33.64-25.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.0343.48%
Shoplifting1517.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.79-20.00%
Public order74.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64150.00%
Drugs42.60-20.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2537.3978.57%
Violence and sexual offences2312.9876.92%
Anti-social behaviour1011.94150.00%
Drugs55.190.00%
Public order42.60-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.27-45.83%
Public order96.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2843.62250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1312.4644.44%
Public order56.750.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Drugs31.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Robbery11.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour913.5028.57%
Shoplifting84.670.00%
Drugs64.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Public order53.12-54.55%
Other theft32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.5614.29%
Public order118.31266.67%
Shoplifting85.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.640.00%
Drugs42.6033.33%
Other theft22.08-50.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.64-39.13%
Shoplifting127.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.1925.00%
Other theft42.60-33.33%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Public order31.56-66.67%
Drugs31.560.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.430.00%
Shoplifting1511.940.00%
Public order97.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.670.00%
Other theft63.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202418
May 202410
April 202415
March 202425
February 202414
January 202428
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202434
June 202413
May 202429
April 202433
March 202423
February 202413
January 202424
December 202326
November 202316
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF37 1SD 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. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leyshon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Taff Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Llys Graig Y Wion
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Taff Vale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Grongaer Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rickards Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Laura Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1