GILFACH STREET, CF81 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF81 8LQ

GILFACH STREET, CF81 8LQ, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This CF81 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF81 8LQ, encompassing approximately 1395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF81 8LQ area, explore the CF81 8LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CF81 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 4

GILFACH STREET, CF81 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.7850.00%
Other theft58.600.00%
Shoplifting43.5833.33%
Public order32.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.34-38.46%
Other theft55.73-37.50%
Public order53.58-16.67%
Shoplifting33.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.668.33%
Other theft89.3114.29%
Public order65.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8750.00%
Drugs22.15100.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.49-20.00%
Other theft78.60250.00%
Public order45.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-71.43%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.93114.29%
Anti-social behaviour710.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.020.00%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Public order21.43-66.67%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.06-36.36%
Public order65.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-40.00%
Other theft32.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-60.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.3837.50%
Public order77.880.00%
Other theft55.02150.00%
Vehicle crime53.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5866.67%
Shoplifting23.58-33.33%
Other crime11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Shoplifting32.15-50.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.91-65.00%
Shoplifting65.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.30200.00%
Public order32.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-33.33%
Other theft21.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.7981.82%
Other theft414.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.87-50.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Public order11.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8820.00%
Public order44.30100.00%
Other theft32.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Other theft22.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 202412
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hanbury Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Baldwin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wood Street Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aeron Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1