CF48 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48

CF48, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CF48 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CF48, encompassing approximately 26962 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-3.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

CF48 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coedcae Row with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

CF48 Crime Map

Postcodes in CF48

The postcode district are associated with the CF48, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CF48 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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.34-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour302.74-9.09%
Shoplifting261.11-21.21%
Other theft180.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.67-20.00%
Public order130.59-51.85%
Vehicle crime80.480.00%
Other crime50.300.00%
Burglary40.19-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences778.4213.24%
Anti-social behaviour332.86-36.54%
Shoplifting331.2250.00%
Public order271.223.85%
Criminal damage and arson201.0033.33%
Other theft150.74-21.05%
Vehicle crime80.560.00%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Burglary50.19-44.44%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Robbery10.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour522.5230.00%
Public order261.93-21.21%
Shoplifting220.96-35.29%
Other theft190.8290.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.70-37.50%
Burglary90.5650.00%
Vehicle crime80.33-33.33%
Drugs60.3020.00%
Other crime40.22-55.56%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences769.35-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour402.8221.21%
Shoplifting341.4813.33%
Public order331.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime120.89140.00%
Other theft100.45-23.08%
Other crime90.3728.57%
Burglary60.3320.00%
Drugs50.22400.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences909.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour333.3410.00%
Public order331.2222.22%
Shoplifting301.22130.77%
Criminal damage and arson281.1133.33%
Other theft131.04-13.33%
Other crime70.4816.67%
Burglary50.2625.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-37.50%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences998.6435.62%
Anti-social behaviour303.67-38.78%
Public order271.1117.39%
Criminal damage and arson211.0040.00%
Other theft150.7825.00%
Shoplifting130.56-60.61%
Vehicle crime80.480.00%
Other crime60.3020.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Burglary40.15-50.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.60-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour492.7136.11%
Shoplifting331.82120.00%
Public order231.22-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.85-37.50%
Other theft120.5620.00%
Burglary80.4514.29%
Vehicle crime80.30-38.46%
Other crime50.3025.00%
Drugs40.190.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences868.46-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour363.1916.13%
Public order251.34-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson240.9341.18%
Shoplifting150.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime130.5662.50%
Other theft100.4866.67%
Burglary70.370.00%
Other crime40.2633.33%
Drugs40.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences907.979.76%
Public order323.3468.42%
Anti-social behaviour311.1993.75%
Shoplifting201.155.26%
Criminal damage and arson170.7470.00%
Vehicle crime80.63-46.67%
Other theft60.30-70.00%
Drugs50.22400.00%
Other crime30.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.23-13.68%
Other theft203.04100.00%
Public order190.74-13.64%
Shoplifting190.7046.15%
Anti-social behaviour160.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime150.59114.29%
Criminal damage and arson100.56-28.57%
Burglary50.3725.00%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Drugs10.07-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.494.40%
Anti-social behaviour283.52-44.00%
Public order221.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.82-33.33%
Shoplifting130.52-55.17%
Other theft100.48-41.18%
Vehicle crime70.37-41.67%
Drugs50.26-16.67%
Burglary40.1933.33%
Possession of weapons20.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences919.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour503.380.00%
Public order301.850.00%
Shoplifting291.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.080.00%
Other theft170.780.00%
Vehicle crime120.630.00%
Drugs60.450.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Burglary30.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1001 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202477
July 202468
June 202476
May 202490
April 202499
March 202473
February 202486
January 202490
December 202382
November 202395
October 202391

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202428
April 202421
March 202415
February 202424
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202320
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202426
June 202433
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202425
January 202432
December 202319
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202452
June 202440
May 202433
April 202430
March 202449
February 202436
January 202431
December 202316
November 202328
October 202350

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202422
June 202434
May 202430
April 202413
March 202433
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202329

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coedcae Row
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Public order1
  • 4. Heol Rhyd-Y-Bedd
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clos Sant Iago
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cefn Coed-Cae
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 8. Maesgwynne
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Twyncarmel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Llys Waunwyltt
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Y Ganolfan
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bryngoleu
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Triangle
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greenfield Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Elm Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Rhodfa'R Crëyr
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. New Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Fagans Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Heol Penrhiw
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barracks Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Glanmorlais
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cross King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Aberfan Fawr
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1