CENTRAL SQUARE, CF37 4PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF37 4PN

CENTRAL SQUARE, CF37 4PN, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This CF37 4PN 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 4PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF37 4PN, encompassing approximately 2659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CF37 4PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 5
  • Cwrt Coed-Y-Lan with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

CENTRAL SQUARE, CF37 4PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.51-53.85%
Public order52.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-33.33%
Burglary10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.42160.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.89-21.43%
Public order74.14-22.22%
Drugs42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.2940.00%
Public order95.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-50.00%
Drugs11.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.66-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour103.7625.00%
Public order53.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.6721.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.39-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Public order31.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.1836.36%
Violence and sexual offences145.64-12.50%
Public order75.26-12.50%
Other theft62.63200.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.02-15.38%
Public order84.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01-25.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.91225.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Public order41.50-55.56%
Drugs41.500.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.67-23.81%
Public order96.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7916.67%
Drugs47.9033.33%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.770.00%
Public order84.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.520.00%
Public order84.890.00%
Other theft43.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 4PN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cwrt Coed-Y-Lan
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sion Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Central Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lôn Yr Hen Ysgol
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Graigyrhesg Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bryn Olwg
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fron Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bakers Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ynys-Gyfeillon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lewis Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1