CF47 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47

CF47, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

CF47 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • John Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

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 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 offences9612.82-14.29%
Shoplifting564.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour442.5629.41%
Public order292.01-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson211.33-38.24%
Vehicle crime90.9650.00%
Other theft90.41-50.00%
Burglary50.41-16.67%
Drugs40.23-33.33%
Other crime40.1833.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11214.977.69%
Shoplifting605.13-23.08%
Public order442.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson342.0188.89%
Anti-social behaviour341.56-26.09%
Other theft181.56-50.00%
Drugs60.8220.00%
Burglary60.27-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.27-50.00%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10416.2913.04%
Shoplifting784.768.33%
Anti-social behaviour463.579.52%
Other theft362.11157.14%
Public order321.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson181.46-41.94%
Burglary130.82-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.59-47.83%
Drugs50.550.00%
Other crime40.23-42.86%
Robbery30.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9215.060.00%
Shoplifting724.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.920.00%
Public order241.420.00%
Vehicle crime231.100.00%
Burglary141.050.00%
Other theft140.640.00%
Other crime70.640.00%
Drugs50.320.00%
Theft from the person30.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202435
May 202441
April 202430
March 202424
February 202431
January 202422
December 202328
November 202322
October 202329
September 202344
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202472
May 202449
April 202438
March 202453
February 202435
January 202441
December 202336
November 202362
October 202356
September 202360
August 202378
July 202372

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202448
May 202452
April 202450
March 202450
February 202431
January 202444
December 202323
November 202324
October 202344
September 202334
August 202346
July 202342

A total of 296 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202425
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202423
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202321
September 202334
August 202318
July 202331

A total of 1280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024100
June 2024115
May 2024108
April 202491
March 202495
February 202474
January 202483
December 2023114
November 202396
October 202396
September 2023112
August 2023104
July 202392

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 202321
October 20239
September 202318
August 202336
July 202314

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. John Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
  • 4. Post Office Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Broad Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Llys Corona
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
  • 8. Avenue De Clichy
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Second Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Coffins Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Chase View
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pantycelynen
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 14. Tenth Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Forsythia Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Caedraw Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dixon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vulcan Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. David Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brychan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Taff Vale Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hankey Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A465
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Council Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gwaunfarren Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gurnos Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Birch Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Chestnut Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Whitebeam Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pandy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1