Porth Crime Rate May 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Porth's crime rate in May 2024 stood at 9.5 per 1,000 residents, placing it 13.1% above the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. This discrepancy highlights a significant local challenge compared to the national picture, though the area's crime profile is shaped by specific patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 34.4% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (24.6%) and public order offences (17.2%). These figures suggest a community grappling with persistent issues in interpersonal conduct and public spaces, which may be exacerbated by the seasonal context of May. Longer evenings and bank holidays could have contributed to increased socialising and outdoor drinking, driving anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. The area's crime mix also shows stark contrasts: while public order offences are 154% above the UK average, theft from the person and drugs-related crimes are both 41% and 55% below the national figures, respectively. This divergence may reflect Porth's unique demographics or environmental factors, such as a smaller population density or community-specific initiatives that mitigate certain types of crime. The rise in vehicle crime, though relatively small in absolute terms, may indicate vulnerabilities in local security measures or shifts in criminal activity tied to increased traffic during the month. As a built-up area within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Porth's crime profile likely reflects a combination of urban challenges and localised pressures, requiring targeted strategies to address the most pressing issues while leveraging areas of relative success.

May 2024 saw a 500% surge in vehicle crime, jumping from one to six incidents, a dramatic shift that may reflect increased traffic or unsecured vehicles during longer evenings. Anti-social behaviour also rose sharply by 150%, with reports rising from 12 to 30, suggesting heightened community tensions or social activity. Conversely, shoplifting and drugs-related crimes both fell by 50%, indicating potential success from local initiatives or seasonal changes. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 34.4% of total crimes, though they were 16% above the UK average. Public order offences, at 17.2% of total crimes, were 154% above the UK rate, a stark contrast to other categories like other theft, which were 48% below the national average. These divergent trends underscore the complexity of local crime patterns, with some areas of Porth experiencing notable increases while others show marked declines.

Porth's crime rate in May 2024 rose to 9.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 19.7% increase from April's 7.9 per 1,000. This places the area 13.1% above the UK average of 8.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately four crimes reported each day in May, reflecting a localised frequency that may align with seasonal patterns. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 105 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for Porth's population of 12,855. While this rate is higher than the UK average, the daily crime count does not directly compare to national figures, as no UK-wide daily metric is provided. The population-scaled perspective shows that the increase is concentrated in specific categories, such as anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which are significantly above national averages. This suggests that localised factors—such as community dynamics or environmental conditions—are likely influencing the trend rather than a broad national pattern.