MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF63 4LD

MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LD, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.28 per 1,000 population. This CF63 4LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF63 postcode area, which has experienced 199 crimes and a crime rate of 11.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF63 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF63 4LD, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

CF63 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.28-2.70%
Public order2115.2016.67%
Shoplifting128.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.0737.50%
Other theft104.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-18.18%
Other crime63.80100.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.8748.00%
Shoplifting3215.62-5.88%
Public order1813.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour117.60-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6414.29%
Other theft83.38100.00%
Vehicle crime53.38400.00%
Other crime32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3452.76-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3556.25%
Violence and sexual offences2510.55-24.24%
Public order1710.55-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.18-61.11%
Drugs62.950.00%
Other theft42.53100.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4363.32104.76%
Violence and sexual offences3318.1522.22%
Public order2513.93316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1810.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.60-23.81%
Drugs66.75200.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-33.33%
Other theft20.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.21-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour2111.40-8.70%
Shoplifting218.860.00%
Other theft108.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-14.29%
Public order62.53-50.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.3442.42%
Anti-social behaviour2319.8476.92%
Shoplifting219.7110.53%
Public order128.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.07-46.15%
Drugs42.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.10-10.81%
Shoplifting1913.93-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.02-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.49-7.14%
Public order95.49-47.06%
Other theft33.80-25.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.0819.35%
Shoplifting2015.62-25.93%
Public order178.4488.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.91133.33%
Vehicle crime45.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.06-6.06%
Shoplifting2713.0942.11%
Criminal damage and arson1111.40-15.38%
Public order94.64-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-50.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Robbery31.690.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.9010.00%
Shoplifting1913.93-32.14%
Public order148.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.91160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.49-47.83%
Other theft55.07-28.57%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.39-14.29%
Shoplifting2812.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2311.829.52%
Public order159.7125.00%
Other theft76.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-16.67%
Burglary32.11-50.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.770.00%
Shoplifting128.860.00%
Public order125.070.00%
Other theft95.070.00%
Burglary63.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202425
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202437
June 202425
May 202433
April 202427
March 202447
February 202433
January 202437
December 202331
November 202333
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202432
June 202434
May 202443
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202327
November 202319
October 202328
September 202312

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202425
May 202416
April 202421
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF63 4LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kendrick Road
    Total22
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Llantwit Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B4294
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fryatt Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cora Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Merganser Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Greenwood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsland Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Byron Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Newlands Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Heoly Porthladd
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ty-Newydd Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castleland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barry Dock (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Subway Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Heol Y Llongau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Clos Tyniad Glo
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1