CF62 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62 5QU

CF62 5QU, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.48 per 1,000 population. This CF62 5QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF62 postcode area, which has experienced 197 crimes and a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF62 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF62 5QU, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF62 5QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heol Gwendoline with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

CF62 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.4862.50%
Violence and sexual offences1714.1588.89%
Public order66.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-54.55%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-81.82%
Other theft20.730.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.711000.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9983.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.99-43.75%
Public order43.2633.33%
Drugs11.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.04-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences167.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-53.85%
Drugs42.180.00%
Public order31.45-40.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.7438.46%
Violence and sexual offences1613.066.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.80333.33%
Public order54.72-16.67%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.4936.84%
Violence and sexual offences159.43-6.25%
Public order65.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.77216.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.8977.78%
Criminal damage and arson75.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.540.00%
Public order21.09-71.43%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.70-43.75%
Public order73.2675.00%
Shoplifting62.54-62.50%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6914.29%
Shoplifting165.80-62.79%
Anti-social behaviour45.80300.00%
Public order41.45100.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4324.3072.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.6016.67%
Other theft35.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-77.78%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.1331.58%
Violence and sexual offences129.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.35350.00%
Public order53.2666.67%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.31-28.57%
Shoplifting197.2526.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.89-75.00%
Public order31.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.160.00%
Shoplifting157.250.00%
Public order95.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202424
July 202420
June 202436
May 202426
April 202419
March 20246
February 202416
January 202443
December 202325
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF62 5QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heol Gwendoline
    Total29
    Shoplifting29
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Paul'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. York Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Island View
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hilda Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gladstone Bridge
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aberystwyth Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cwrt Edward
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Heol Broadland
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clos Mancheldowne
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. East View Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mariners Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heol Tapscott
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1