Treherbert Crime Rate April 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Treherbert's crime profile in April 2023, accounting for 63.4% of all reported crimes. At 4.5 per 1,000 residents, this category was 73% above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, marking a stark contrast to the area's overall rate of 7.1 per 1,000—5.3% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. This divergence highlights the area's unique crime dynamics, with violent crime far outpacing property crime (which accounted for just 12% of incidents). The seasonal context of April—Easter holidays, spring weather, and increased outdoor activity—may have contributed to the spike in violent incidents, though the area's character as a historically industrial town with mixed residential and commercial zones likely plays a role. Anti-social behaviour (14.6% of crimes) and public order offences (9.8%) formed the next most common categories. The low property crime rate (5 incidents) contrasts with the national trend, possibly reflecting the area's compact built-up nature and limited retail presence compared to larger urban centres. This pattern suggests a focus on community-based crime prevention efforts, though the violent crime spike raises questions about local factors requiring further attention.

April 2023 saw an 116.7% increase in violence and sexual offences, jumping from 12 to 26 incidents—a category that now constitutes over two-thirds of all reported crimes. This surge, coupled with a 100% rise in vehicle crime (from 0 to 1 incident), indicates a significant shift in the crime mix, with violent crime now dominating over property crime. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, fell by 14.3% to 6 incidents, remaining 15% below the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000. The contrast between Treherbert's violent crime rate (4.5 per 1,000) and the UK average (2.6 per 1,000) is particularly striking, with the former being 73% higher. This divergence may reflect local factors such as the area's demographic profile or social dynamics. For residents, the 26 violent incidents in April—equivalent to one per 37 residents—offers a concrete measure of the risk level in the built-up area. The sharp rise in violence and sexual offences, despite the overall rate being below the UK average, underscores the need for targeted interventions in this category.

April's crime rate of 7.1 per 1,000 residents marked a 41.5% increase compared to March's rate of 5.0 per 1,000, reflecting a significant upward trend in reported crimes. Over the 30-day period, this translated to roughly one crime per day, or one reported crime for every 140 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure figure is lower than the UK average, the sharp rise in violent crime complicates the overall picture. The population-scaled perspective reveals that the 41 total crimes in April represented a 0.7% incidence rate among Treherbert's 5,752 residents, slightly below the UK average but with notable variations by category. The previous month's rate of 5.0 per 1,000 provides context for the 2.1-per-1,000 increase in violent crime alone, which now accounts for over 60% of all incidents. This contrast with March's profile—where property crime and anti-social behaviour were more prominent—suggests a shift in criminal activity patterns, possibly influenced by seasonal factors such as increased outdoor activity during spring. The daily crime figure of 1.3 incidents per day in April, compared to 0.8 in March, highlights the volatility in local crime trends and the need for ongoing monitoring of specific categories like violence and sexual offences.