UPPER CAPEL STREET, CF81 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF81 8SS

UPPER CAPEL STREET, CF81 8SS, Caerphilly has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This CF81 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF81 8SS, encompassing approximately 1957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF81 8SS 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

UPPER CAPEL STREET, CF81 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.94-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour59.710.00%
Shoplifting52.5566.67%
Other theft52.550.00%
Public order42.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.54-12.50%
Public order710.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-28.57%
Other theft52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Shoplifting32.04-25.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.14100.00%
Public order1012.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.11-30.00%
Other theft53.58-28.57%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.43-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.1311.11%
Other theft75.11133.33%
Public order53.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-42.86%
Shoplifting22.04100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.07107.69%
Anti-social behaviour913.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-12.50%
Public order43.58-20.00%
Other theft32.04-25.00%
Shoplifting11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.48-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson86.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.0920.00%
Public order53.06-44.44%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-50.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.6583.33%
Public order911.24800.00%
Vehicle crime64.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0650.00%
Other theft53.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-37.50%
Shoplifting42.5533.33%
Burglary12.04-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-20.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Shoplifting31.53-50.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.48-33.33%
Other theft68.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.060.00%
Shoplifting63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0625.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Public order31.53-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.4817.65%
Public order810.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.09-30.00%
Other theft33.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.680.00%
Vehicle crime45.110.00%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

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 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202424
June 202412
May 202427
April 202413
March 202422
February 202412
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8SS 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanbury Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Gwladys Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mcdonnell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Baldwin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wood Street Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ruth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1