CF72 8GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF72 8GL

CF72 8GL, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.43 per 1,000 population. This CF72 8GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF72 postcode area, which has experienced 103 crimes and a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF72 8GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF72 8GL, encompassing approximately 917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF72 8GL area, explore the CF72 8GL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CF72 8GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llys Catwg with total crimes: 5
  • Heol Miles with total crimes: 4
  • Bronhall with total crimes: 4

CF72 8GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.43100.00%
Shoplifting919.6328.57%
Other theft29.81-33.33%
Public order22.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.18-80.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary11.09-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.980.00%
Shoplifting79.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.630.00%
Public order45.450.00%
Other theft34.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.27-25.00%
Burglary23.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1039.2542.86%
Violence and sexual offences910.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.450.00%
Public order44.360.00%
Burglary24.360.00%
Theft from the person12.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%

In May 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 offences1033.8066.67%
Shoplifting710.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.6333.33%
Public order44.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.36200.00%
Vehicle crime23.27100.00%
Other theft12.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.99-53.85%
Shoplifting46.54-33.33%
Public order34.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.27-40.00%
Burglary23.270.00%
Other theft12.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.8030.00%
Shoplifting614.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.45200.00%
Bicycle theft23.270.00%
Public order12.18-80.00%
Other theft11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.7142.86%
Shoplifting810.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.72-25.00%
Public order56.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour832.7114.29%
Violence and sexual offences78.72-41.67%
Shoplifting57.63-50.00%
Public order55.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.450.00%
Burglary12.180.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241.4333.33%
Shoplifting1013.08-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour710.9040.00%
Public order27.63-60.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.180.00%
Burglary12.18-66.67%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1343.618.33%
Violence and sexual offences914.1712.50%
Public order59.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.45-44.44%
Burglary35.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1239.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.08125.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.81-52.94%
Public order38.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Other theft11.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1753.430.00%
Shoplifting1018.540.00%
Other theft510.900.00%
Public order55.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.360.00%
Drugs24.360.00%
Burglary12.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Llys Catwg
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Heol Miles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Bronhall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Heol Johnson
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chartist Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Forest View
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Heol Y Gyfraith
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maes-Y-Rhedyn
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dan Y Graig Heights
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cowbridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Talbot Green Bus Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Fanheulog
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1