CF62 8YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62 8YG

CF62 8YG, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.13 per 1,000 population. This CF62 8YG 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 8YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF62 8YG, encompassing approximately 2170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF62 8YG 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

CF62 8YG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.13133.33%
Shoplifting116.4537.50%
Public order45.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.1460.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.69-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-40.00%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7358.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.75500.00%
Shoplifting52.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-58.33%
Public order42.3033.33%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.43140.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.539.09%
Shoplifting75.5316.67%
Other theft43.230.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.67-15.38%
Shoplifting65.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-50.00%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Public order20.92-75.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.99150.00%
Public order84.61-11.11%
Other crime23.690.00%
Shoplifting20.92-71.43%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.20-8.33%
Public order95.07200.00%
Shoplifting74.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-50.00%
Other theft21.84-33.33%

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 offences1215.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.53-11.11%
Shoplifting43.69-50.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.6538.46%
Anti-social behaviour98.29200.00%
Shoplifting84.1514.29%
Public order63.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.76300.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.208.33%
Shoplifting75.9916.67%
Public order73.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.2350.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.9733.33%
Other theft95.53800.00%
Shoplifting64.150.00%
Public order32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-66.67%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.150.00%
Shoplifting62.760.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20236

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
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 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF62 8YG 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. Munro Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kent Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. College Fields Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1