TALBOT SQUARE, CF72 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF72 8AB

TALBOT SQUARE, CF72 8AB, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.32 per 1,000 population. This CF72 8AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF72 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF72 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF72 8AB, encompassing approximately 905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF72 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llys Catwg with total crimes: 10
  • Cherry Tree Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

TALBOT SQUARE, CF72 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson512.1425.00%
Public order45.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.420.00%
Other theft34.420.00%
Shoplifting33.31-57.14%
Burglary23.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.22-27.27%
Shoplifting78.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.420.00%
Public order44.420.00%
Burglary24.420.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.14300.00%
Public order44.42100.00%
Shoplifting44.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.420.00%
Vehicle crime23.31100.00%
Other theft12.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.04-40.00%
Burglary23.310.00%
Public order22.210.00%
Shoplifting12.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-75.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1029.80-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour511.040.00%
Shoplifting55.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.52300.00%
Bicycle theft24.420.00%
Other theft12.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.9130.00%
Shoplifting514.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.52-37.50%
Public order45.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour811.0414.29%
Public order58.83400.00%
Shoplifting35.52-50.00%
Burglary13.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.2540.00%
Shoplifting67.73-25.00%
Other crime26.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.210.00%
Burglary12.21-75.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Public order11.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241.9520.00%
Shoplifting813.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.83-50.00%
Burglary45.520.00%
Public order44.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1011.04150.00%
Shoplifting911.0428.57%
Public order39.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-50.00%
Other theft12.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1444.15100.00%
Shoplifting715.45-12.50%
Public order57.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4233.33%
Drugs34.420.00%
Other theft13.310.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In August 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order837.53-11.11%
Shoplifting88.8360.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.52-40.00%
Burglary23.310.00%
Other theft12.21-66.67%

In July 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order936.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.830.00%
Shoplifting55.520.00%
Other theft35.520.00%
Other crime23.310.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF72 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Llys Catwg
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cowbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Heol Miles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Talbot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Heol Johnson
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bronhall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Heol Y Gyfraith
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A4222
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clos Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lanelay Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1