CF81 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF81 8AB

CF81 8AB, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This CF81 8AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF81 postcode area, which has experienced 74 crimes and a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF81 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF81 8AB, encompassing approximately 1616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CF81 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Upper High Street with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

CF81 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.74-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour610.520.00%
Public order53.71-28.57%
Shoplifting53.0966.67%
Other theft53.090.00%
Vehicle crime13.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.070.00%
Public order713.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.3350.00%
Other theft53.710.00%
Shoplifting33.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.31100.00%
Public order813.6160.00%
Other theft54.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-50.00%
Shoplifting42.47100.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.50-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.80100.00%
Other theft74.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.3366.67%
Public order53.0925.00%
Shoplifting23.09100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.83133.33%
Public order417.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-50.00%
Other theft31.86-40.00%
Shoplifting11.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.50-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour67.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.7120.00%
Other theft53.7125.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.4026.67%
Anti-social behaviour911.7512.50%
Public order65.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Shoplifting42.4733.33%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9566.67%
Other theft43.09-33.33%
Public order32.47-25.00%
Shoplifting31.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.22-37.50%
Other theft69.28500.00%
Shoplifting63.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-55.56%
Public order42.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-40.00%
Other crime11.86-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.57150.00%
Public order43.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.65-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour89.900.00%
Public order54.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09-33.33%
Other theft11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.69-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour810.52-27.27%
Public order44.9533.33%
Drugs32.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Burglary11.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.130.00%
Other theft66.800.00%
Burglary53.710.00%
Shoplifting43.090.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202422
June 202411
May 202428
April 202412
March 202419
February 202415
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF81 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Upper High Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanbury Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Heol Ysgol Newydd
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Gwladys Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mcdonnell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tredegar Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total1
    Public order1