UPPER WOOD STREET, CF81 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF81 8PF

UPPER WOOD STREET, CF81 8PF, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.44 per 1,000 population. This CF81 8PF 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 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF81 8PF, encompassing approximately 1662 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF81 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Heol Pencarreg with total crimes: 2

UPPER WOOD STREET, CF81 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.440.00%
Other theft57.8266.67%
Shoplifting33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-85.71%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.05-23.53%
Public order77.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-25.00%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.6770.00%
Public order810.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.81-42.86%
Other theft42.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Shoplifting21.800.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.05-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour76.0140.00%
Public order64.2150.00%
Other theft63.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-33.33%
Shoplifting22.41100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.6125.00%
Public order43.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.41100.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.6240.00%
Public order74.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.21-42.86%
Other theft32.410.00%
Drugs11.800.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.6762.50%
Public order97.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.410.00%
Vehicle crime64.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6125.00%
Other theft33.01200.00%
Shoplifting11.80-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Shoplifting21.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.25-54.55%
Shoplifting66.010.00%
Public order53.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6529.41%
Other theft313.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-57.14%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour710.2316.67%
Public order54.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.420.00%
Shoplifting23.610.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 202422
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202322
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF81 8PF 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. Heol Pencarreg
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hanbury Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Park View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Mcdonnell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Baldwin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wood Street Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ruth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1