UPPER CHURCH STREET, CF37 2UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF37 2UF

UPPER CHURCH STREET, CF37 2UF, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.42 per 1,000 population. This CF37 2UF 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 2UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF37 2UF, encompassing approximately 1676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF37 2UF area, explore the CF37 2UF 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 (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CF37 2UF Crime Hotspots

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

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

UPPER CHURCH STREET, CF37 2UF 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.42-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour108.35-54.55%
Shoplifting95.96-25.00%
Public order85.37-57.89%
Drugs44.77-42.86%
Other theft32.390.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2658.45-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour2215.51120.00%
Public order1913.1246.15%
Shoplifting1211.339.09%
Drugs77.16600.00%
Possession of weapons34.18200.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.9343.48%
Public order1319.68-23.53%
Shoplifting117.75-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.96-40.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2355.47-30.30%
Shoplifting1913.7246.15%
Public order1711.3330.77%
Anti-social behaviour1510.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.9525.00%
Drugs52.9825.00%
Burglary42.98100.00%
Other theft22.39-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.66-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1819.680.00%
Public order1310.7430.00%
Shoplifting137.75-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson47.75-20.00%
Drugs42.3933.33%
Other theft32.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.2625.93%
Anti-social behaviour1820.28157.14%
Shoplifting1610.74-44.83%
Public order109.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.96150.00%
Other theft52.9866.67%
Drugs32.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.5193.33%
Violence and sexual offences2717.3092.86%
Public order816.10-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.7740.00%
Drugs44.180.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1535.79-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences148.95-41.67%
Public order118.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour56.56-68.75%
Drugs42.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-25.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2959.05163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2417.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.3245.45%
Public order139.5485.71%
Criminal damage and arson47.75-33.33%
Other theft32.39-25.00%
Drugs31.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.4923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1119.09-21.43%
Shoplifting116.5622.22%
Drugs86.5614.29%
Public order74.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18100.00%
Other theft43.58300.00%
Possession of weapons22.39100.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.5218.18%
Public order1415.51133.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.35-12.50%
Shoplifting98.35-30.77%
Drugs75.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.18-25.00%
Robbery11.79-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.120.00%
Shoplifting139.540.00%
Public order67.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.580.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202429
February 202415
January 202429
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202433
June 202423
May 202433
April 202434
March 202427
February 202414
January 202424
December 202332
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202410
June 202415
May 202418
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF37 2UF 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. Crossbrook Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Taff Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Llys Graig Y Wion
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Taff Vale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Grongaer Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rickards Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tyfica Road
    Total1
    Drugs1