RICHARD STREET, CF62 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62 8DX

RICHARD STREET, CF62 8DX, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.93 per 1,000 population. This CF62 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF62 8DX, encompassing approximately 964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CF62 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llantwit Street with total crimes: 24
  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 15
  • Fryatt Street with total crimes: 14

RICHARD STREET, CF62 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39109.9339.29%
Shoplifting1940.4590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.7087.50%
Public order1515.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.56-40.00%
Other theft56.22-28.57%
Burglary45.19300.00%
Theft from the person14.150.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2896.45-17.65%
Public order2029.0442.86%
Criminal damage and arson1020.7411.11%
Shoplifting1010.37-65.52%
Anti-social behaviour810.37-11.11%
Other theft78.300.00%
Other crime57.26150.00%
Vehicle crime15.19-66.67%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34118.2336.00%
Shoplifting2935.260.00%
Public order1430.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.33-60.87%
Other theft79.33133.33%
Vehicle crime37.26200.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Drugs22.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29117.19-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2530.08-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour2325.93109.09%
Public order1223.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.45-40.00%
Drugs69.330.00%
Other theft36.22200.00%
Other crime23.11100.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Theft from the person12.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34129.64112.50%
Violence and sexual offences3135.2629.17%
Public order2032.15400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.56-42.11%
Drugs611.41500.00%
Burglary26.22100.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Other theft11.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2482.97-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour1924.89-5.00%
Shoplifting1619.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson516.590.00%
Other theft55.19150.00%
Public order45.19-63.64%
Other crime34.150.00%
Vehicle crime23.11-33.33%
Burglary12.070.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47114.0862.07%
Anti-social behaviour2048.74100.00%
Shoplifting1420.7416.67%
Public order1114.5210.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.41-61.54%
Drugs45.19100.00%
Vehicle crime34.15200.00%
Other theft23.110.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2984.00-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1330.0830.00%
Shoplifting1213.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.4566.67%
Public order1010.370.00%
Burglary210.370.00%
Drugs22.07100.00%
Other theft22.07-71.43%
Vehicle crime12.07-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3094.38-3.23%
Shoplifting1531.11-40.00%
Public order1015.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.370.00%
Other theft710.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.2650.00%
Vehicle crime46.220.00%
Possession of weapons34.150.00%
Burglary23.11100.00%
Robbery12.07-50.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3197.49-8.82%
Shoplifting2532.15108.33%
Public order1025.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1010.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime410.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.15-60.00%
Other crime34.150.00%
Other theft33.110.00%
Robbery23.110.00%
Burglary12.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3491.2613.33%
Public order1335.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.48100.00%
Shoplifting1212.45-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.45-33.33%
Other theft310.37-62.50%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Burglary13.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30110.970.00%
Shoplifting2531.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1525.930.00%
Public order1315.560.00%
Other theft813.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.300.00%
Burglary36.220.00%
Drugs23.110.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20249
June 202423
May 202411
April 202419
March 202420
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202434
June 202425
May 202431
April 202424
March 202447
February 202429
January 202430
December 202331
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 202420
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202429
June 202429
May 202434
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202325
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF62 8DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Llantwit Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kendrick Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Fryatt Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Greenwood Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Belvedere Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. B4294
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ty-Newydd Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Evans Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Evelyn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cora Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Richard Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Beryl Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Merganser Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Merthyr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1