CF62 8YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF62 8YJ

CF62 8YJ, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This CF62 8YJ 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 8YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF62 8YJ, encompassing approximately 2443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF62 8YJ 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 8YJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.68100.00%
Shoplifting114.9137.50%
Public order44.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting89.0060.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.27-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-50.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.786.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.46500.00%
Shoplifting52.46-28.57%
Public order42.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.14180.00%
Shoplifting75.7316.67%
Public order42.86100.00%
Other theft31.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 offences1012.28-23.08%
Shoplifting64.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-50.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Public order21.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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 offences1314.3230.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.32150.00%
Public order54.09-16.67%
Other crime22.050.00%
Shoplifting20.82-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.28-16.67%
Shoplifting74.0975.00%
Public order62.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-50.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%

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 offences1214.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.91-11.11%
Shoplifting43.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Other theft21.230.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.826.25%
Anti-social behaviour96.96200.00%
Shoplifting83.6814.29%
Public order73.2716.67%
Other theft22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7377.78%
Shoplifting76.5516.67%
Public order62.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4650.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7328.57%
Other theft93.68800.00%
Shoplifting63.6820.00%
Public order42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.86100.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.090.00%
Public order64.910.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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
September 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 202414
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF62 8YJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Munro Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ruthen Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Greenbanks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buttrills Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. East Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. College Fields Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1