CF47 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47

CF47, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF47 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF47, encompassing approximately 21849 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-2.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

CF47 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

CF47 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF47

The postcode district are associated with the CF47, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF47 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7510.44-2.60%
Shoplifting443.43-2.22%
Public order292.01-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour171.33-69.64%
Criminal damage and arson150.78-34.78%
Other theft110.69-31.25%
Burglary110.5010.00%
Vehicle crime100.50-37.50%
Other crime50.4666.67%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Robbery30.23200.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7713.46-23.00%
Anti-social behaviour563.5243.59%
Shoplifting452.5628.57%
Public order392.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson231.78-36.11%
Vehicle crime161.0523.08%
Other theft160.7345.45%
Burglary100.7325.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Other crime30.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-80.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10014.14-13.04%
Public order454.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour392.06-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson361.7844.00%
Shoplifting351.65-51.39%
Vehicle crime131.60-35.00%
Other theft110.59-21.43%
Burglary80.50-33.33%
Other crime70.370.00%
Theft from the person50.32150.00%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11516.256.48%
Shoplifting725.2646.94%
Anti-social behaviour483.30-7.69%
Public order352.20-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson251.6031.58%
Vehicle crime201.1417.65%
Other theft140.92-26.32%
Burglary120.6420.00%
Other crime70.5540.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10815.1518.68%
Anti-social behaviour524.944.00%
Shoplifting492.3828.95%
Public order412.2436.67%
Criminal damage and arson191.8811.76%
Other theft190.87-13.64%
Vehicle crime170.8741.67%
Burglary100.7811.11%
Other crime50.46-16.67%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9113.14-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour504.160.00%
Shoplifting382.29-28.30%
Public order301.7425.00%
Other theft221.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson171.01-26.09%
Vehicle crime120.7850.00%
Burglary90.55-18.18%
Other crime60.4150.00%
Theft from the person40.27100.00%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9513.5028.38%
Shoplifting534.3551.43%
Anti-social behaviour502.4361.29%
Public order242.29-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson231.100.00%
Other theft161.0523.08%
Burglary110.7357.14%
Vehicle crime80.500.00%
Possession of weapons50.37-16.67%
Other crime40.23-20.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7411.12-10.84%
Shoplifting353.39-14.63%
Public order311.6040.91%
Anti-social behaviour311.42-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson231.42109.09%
Other theft131.0562.50%
Vehicle crime80.5960.00%
Burglary70.37-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.32500.00%
Other crime50.27400.00%
Drugs40.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8310.98-27.19%
Anti-social behaviour443.8091.30%
Shoplifting412.0113.89%
Public order221.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.01-42.11%
Burglary100.5042.86%
Other theft80.46-61.90%
Theft from the person60.370.00%
Drugs60.2750.00%
Vehicle crime50.27-28.57%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.05-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11412.4518.75%
Shoplifting365.22-41.94%
Public order281.6527.27%
Anti-social behaviour231.28-4.17%
Other theft211.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.960.00%
Burglary70.8740.00%
Vehicle crime70.3240.00%
Other crime60.320.00%
Possession of weapons40.270.00%
Drugs40.18-63.64%
Robbery30.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9612.720.00%
Shoplifting624.3910.71%
Anti-social behaviour242.84-45.45%
Public order221.10-24.14%
Other theft211.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.96-9.52%
Drugs110.87175.00%
Other crime60.5050.00%
Vehicle crime50.27-44.44%
Burglary50.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.23100.00%
Theft from the person30.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9612.820.00%
Shoplifting564.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour442.560.00%
Public order292.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.330.00%
Vehicle crime90.960.00%
Other theft90.410.00%
Burglary50.410.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202445
June 202435
May 202441
April 202430
March 202424
February 202431
January 202422
December 202328
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202436
June 202425
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202423
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 566 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202435
June 202472
May 202449
April 202438
March 202453
February 202435
January 202441
December 202336
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 1124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
July 2024100
June 2024115
May 2024108
April 202491
March 202495
February 202474
January 202483
December 2023114
November 202396
October 202396

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202456
July 202439
June 202448
May 202452
April 202450
March 202450
February 202431
January 202444
December 202323
November 202324
October 202344

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cypress Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bramble Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 11. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Gurnos Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Birch Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pantycelynen
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 20. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Elim Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Hillcrest
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Rowan Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Maple Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crabapple Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Plane Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hornbeam Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2