BRIDGEND SQUARE, SA61 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA61 2ND

BRIDGEND SQUARE, SA61 2ND, Pembrokeshire has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.07 per 1,000 population. This SA61 2ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA61 postcode area, which has experienced 256 crimes and a crime rate of 17.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA61 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA61 2ND, encompassing approximately 1437 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA61 2ND area, explore the SA61 2ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SA61 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

BRIDGEND SQUARE, SA61 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2866.07-15.15%
Shoplifting1519.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.43-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.04-29.41%
Public order108.35-28.57%
Burglary66.95100.00%
Other theft64.17-14.29%
Other crime34.17200.00%
Drugs12.09-75.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3384.856.45%
Criminal damage and arson2022.9553.85%
Shoplifting1813.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.5241.67%
Public order1411.82-12.50%
Other theft79.7416.67%
Drugs44.87300.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Other crime12.09-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3171.646.90%
Public order1621.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.13116.67%
Shoplifting129.04-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour128.35-7.69%
Other theft68.3520.00%
Burglary34.1750.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2964.68-9.38%
Shoplifting1920.1735.71%
Public order1513.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4344.44%
Criminal damage and arson69.0450.00%
Other theft54.17-28.57%
Burglary23.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3265.383100.00%
Public order2422.260.00%
Shoplifting1416.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.74125.00%
Other theft76.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Burglary12.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.09-84.62%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.4318.18%
Violence and sexual offences19.04-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.00-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences67.65-82.86%
Criminal damage and arson24.17-81.82%
Other theft21.39-60.00%
Shoplifting21.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3566.0794.44%
Anti-social behaviour1224.3471.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.3557.14%
Public order107.6566.67%
Vehicle crime86.95700.00%
Shoplifting85.5633.33%
Other theft55.56-37.50%
Drugs43.4833.33%
Burglary12.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.64-30.77%
Other theft812.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.8775.00%
Public order64.87-14.29%
Shoplifting64.170.00%
Drugs34.170.00%
Burglary12.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.5173.33%
Anti-social behaviour1118.08-15.38%
Public order77.65-12.50%
Shoplifting64.87-14.29%
Burglary44.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.430.00%
Public order89.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.560.00%
Shoplifting74.870.00%
Drugs54.870.00%
Other theft23.480.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202424
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202431
June 202429
May 202432
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 202335
November 202318
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA61 2ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. The Friars Lane
    Total9
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cartlett Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Swansquare
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. New Quay
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Victoria Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Picton Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cambrian Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scotchwell Walk
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Coronation Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cartlett
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Jockey Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Queensway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cartlett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kiln Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1