CF72 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF72 8LW

CF72 8LW, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.22 per 1,000 population. This CF72 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF72 8LW, encompassing approximately 1045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF72 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

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

CF72 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences1739.2288.89%
Shoplifting1016.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour39.5650.00%
Public order32.87-40.00%
Other crime22.870.00%
Other theft21.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-80.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1136.35-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences910.5212.50%
Public order58.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.7825.00%
Other theft44.780.00%
Burglary23.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1337.3030.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour57.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.78300.00%
Burglary33.830.00%
Public order32.870.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting1026.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences99.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour38.610.00%
Public order32.870.00%
Other theft12.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.78-38.46%
Shoplifting67.65-40.00%
Public order35.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-33.33%
Other theft21.91100.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Theft from the person11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.48116.67%
Shoplifting1012.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.78-25.00%
Public order22.87-66.67%
Other theft11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1032.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.56-14.29%
Public order65.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.74100.00%
Other theft13.83-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour77.6540.00%
Shoplifting66.70-40.00%
Public order35.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.870.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Burglary11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.4357.14%
Shoplifting1010.52-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour59.560.00%
Other theft34.780.00%
Burglary22.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Public order11.91-83.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1337.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences712.430.00%
Public order66.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.740.00%
Burglary34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1333.4818.18%
Violence and sexual offences712.43-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour56.7066.67%
Public order44.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.8350.00%
Vehicle crime12.870.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.96-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.170.00%
Shoplifting1112.430.00%
Public order610.520.00%
Other theft55.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.870.00%
Drugs21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Llys Catwg
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Heol Miles
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Bronhall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Heol Johnson
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chartist Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Forest View
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Heol Y Gyfraith
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maes-Y-Rhedyn
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dan Y Graig Heights
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heol Pen-Y-Parc
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Oak Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Talbot Green Bus Station
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Heol-Y-Beiliau
    Total1
    Other theft1