Church Village Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Church Village during February 2025 reveals a distinct pattern dominated by violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47.4% of all recorded crimes. This concentration of violent crime, compared to property crimes (19.3%) and other categories, suggests a unique dynamic influenced by the area's character as a built-up community within Rhondda Cynon Taf. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents places the area 40.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, reflecting a relatively safer environment despite the high proportion of violent incidents. Seasonal factors appear to play a role in this profile: as a winter month with low outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, February may encourage more indoor interactions that could contribute to the elevated rates of violence and sexual offences. The UK comparison reveals that while violence is 19% below the national average (2.4 per 1,000), public order offences are 36% above the UK rate (0.4 per 1,000), indicating localized challenges in maintaining community order. This mix of crime types, with a notable absence of burglary (1.8% of total crimes) compared to the UK average (0.3 per 1,000), may reflect the area's compact nature and limited commercial spaces. The relatively low rates of anti-social behaviour (79% below UK average) and other theft (78% below UK average) suggest that community cohesion and local policing efforts are likely contributing to the area's overall safety. However, the sharp rise in drug-related crimes and shoplifting compared to January may signal emerging trends that require further monitoring.

February 2025 saw a 300% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from 1 to 4 incidents. This sharp rise contrasts with a 66.7% decline in anti-social behaviour, which fell from 9 to 3 cases. The crime mix reveals a significant imbalance: violence and sexual offences (27 incidents, 47.4% of total) dominate over property crimes (11 incidents, 19.3% of total). Drug offences in Church Village (0.3 per 1,000) are 20% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), while shoplifting (0.5 per 1,000) remains 19% below the UK rate (0.6 per 1,000). The 250% increase in shoplifting, from 2 to 7 incidents, may indicate targeted retail activity during the winter lull. Residents should note that public order offences (9 cases) are 36% above the UK average, suggesting localized tensions in community spaces that warrant attention.

Church Village's crime rate in February 2025 rose 21.1% from the previous month's 3.3 per 1,000 to 4.0 per 1,000. This increase, while still 40.3% below the UK average, suggests shifting patterns in local activity. Daily crime counts averaged 2 incidents per day over the 28-day period, a figure that translates to one reported crime for every 249 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while relatively low, highlights the concentration of incidents within specific community spaces. The population-scaled perspective reveals that even modest increases in crime can have a noticeable impact on a small built-up area like Church Village, where the 14,219 residents share a compact geographical footprint. The rise in drug-related crimes and shoplifting, juxtaposed with declines in anti-social behaviour, may reflect seasonal transitions or localized factors influencing criminal activity during this time of year.