FERN DRIVE, CF62 7FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62 7FN

FERN DRIVE, CF62 7FN, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This CF62 7FN 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 7FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF62 7FN, encompassing approximately 2702 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF62 7FN area, explore the CF62 7FN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF62 7FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baird Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Plas Cleddau with total crimes: 4
  • Heritage Drive with total crimes: 4

FERN DRIVE, CF62 7FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.9587.50%
Shoplifting115.5537.50%
Public order34.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.62-60.00%
Shoplifting82.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-57.14%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1317.65%
Anti-social behaviour77.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Shoplifting52.59-28.57%
Public order51.8525.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3970.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.29366.67%
Shoplifting75.1816.67%
Other theft42.59-20.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.10-23.08%
Shoplifting63.70200.00%
Other theft52.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-75.00%
Public order21.11-75.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.808.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.81100.00%
Public order84.44-11.11%
Shoplifting22.96-71.43%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.690.00%
Public order94.44200.00%
Shoplifting73.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-25.00%
Other theft22.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.32-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-11.11%
Shoplifting42.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Public order31.48-57.14%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2421.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.51200.00%
Shoplifting83.3314.29%
Public order72.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1746.15%
Shoplifting77.0316.67%
Public order72.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5950.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.9130.00%
Other theft94.81800.00%
Shoplifting63.3320.00%
Public order42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.700.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 202319
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202414
May 20243
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

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
November 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF62 7FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baird Rise
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Plas Cleddau
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Heritage Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Woodham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Maes-Yr-Ysgol
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jenner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ruthen Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Greenbanks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buttrills Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. East Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. College Fields Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Gadlys Road East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1