CF48 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48

CF48, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

CF48 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coedcae Row with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Rhodfa'R Crëyr with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences919.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour503.3831.58%
Public order301.85-6.25%
Shoplifting291.1138.10%
Criminal damage and arson211.0823.53%
Other theft170.78-19.05%
Vehicle crime120.639.09%
Drugs60.45100.00%
Other crime30.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%
Burglary30.1150.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences778.46-23.76%
Anti-social behaviour382.86-9.52%
Public order321.41-3.03%
Other theft211.195.00%
Shoplifting210.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.780.00%
Vehicle crime110.63120.00%
Other crime40.41100.00%
Drugs30.15-40.00%
Burglary20.11-71.43%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.908.60%
Anti-social behaviour423.7516.67%
Public order331.5632.00%
Shoplifting301.2266.67%
Other theft201.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.74-15.00%
Burglary70.63-12.50%
Drugs50.2666.67%
Vehicle crime50.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime20.07-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.450.00%
Public order251.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.930.00%
Shoplifting180.740.00%
Other theft150.670.00%
Burglary80.560.00%
Other crime60.300.00%
Vehicle crime60.220.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202433
May 202433
April 202427
March 202423
February 202425
January 202432
December 202319
November 202322
October 202330
September 202332
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202428
April 202421
March 202415
February 202424
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 1121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202476
May 202490
April 202499
March 202473
February 202486
January 202490
December 202382
November 202395
October 202391
September 202377
August 2023101
July 202393

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202440
May 202433
April 202430
March 202449
February 202436
January 202431
December 202316
November 202328
October 202350
September 202338
August 202342
July 202336

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202320
November 202310
October 202317
September 202321
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202434
May 202430
April 202413
March 202433
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202313
October 202329
September 202321
August 202330
July 202318

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Coedcae Row
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rhodfa'R Crëyr
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cardiff Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Cefn Coed-Cae
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Maesgwynne
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Winch Fawr Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beacons Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aberfan Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Kingfisher Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 14. Heol Rhyd-Y-Bedd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Monumental Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Heol Llwyn Gollen
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol Scwrfa
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Castle View
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Morlais Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clos Sant Iago
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pearce'S Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Job'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Taff Fawr Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Clos Cribyn
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Heol Brychan
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wern Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Penlan View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cae'R Wern
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Greenfield Gardens
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Llys Waunwyltt
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2