LIBRARY ROAD, CF37 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF37 2BT

LIBRARY ROAD, CF37 2BT, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.81 per 1,000 population. This CF37 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF37 2BT, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF37 2BT area, explore the CF37 2BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CF37 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

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

LIBRARY ROAD, CF37 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.81-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.86-29.41%
Shoplifting96.33-25.00%
Public order64.75-50.00%
Drugs33.17-25.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other theft11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2040.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.560.00%
Public order128.979.09%
Shoplifting126.339.09%
Drugs46.33300.00%
Possession of weapons32.11200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other crime11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.5621.43%
Public order118.97-21.43%
Shoplifting115.81-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-25.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour1610.03-5.88%
Public order148.44133.33%
Violence and sexual offences147.39-39.13%
Burglary57.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6433.33%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.4715.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.146.25%
Shoplifting138.97-18.75%
Public order66.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.170.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.475.26%
Shoplifting1610.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour168.4477.78%
Public order78.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69200.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2838.0086.67%
Violence and sexual offences1914.7890.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.0350.00%
Public order74.75-22.22%
Drugs33.69-25.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.45-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences107.92-16.67%
Public order95.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.75-40.00%
Drugs43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.47154.55%
Violence and sexual offences1214.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.330.00%
Public order105.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-20.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.67-10.00%
Shoplifting119.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.81-28.57%
Drugs55.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6466.67%
Public order42.64-60.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.25-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1410.560.00%
Public order107.3966.67%
Shoplifting95.28-30.77%
Drugs44.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other theft11.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.5368.75%
Anti-social behaviour1414.250.00%
Shoplifting137.39-18.75%
Public order66.86-40.00%
Other theft43.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1636.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.440.00%
Public order107.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.280.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202428
February 202415
January 202428
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202423
April 202420
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 202318
November 202320
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20248
June 202416
May 202417
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF37 2BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Crossbrook Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Taff Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cwrt Coed-Y-Lan
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Sion Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lôn Yr Hen Ysgol
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tyfica Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ynys-Gyfeillon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1