MERTHYR ROAD, CF37 4DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF37 4DB

MERTHYR ROAD, CF37 4DB, Rhondda Cynon Taf has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This CF37 4DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF37 postcode area, which has experienced 269 crimes and a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF37 4DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF37 4DB, encompassing approximately 1699 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF37 4DB area, explore the CF37 4DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

CF37 4DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crossbrook Street with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5
  • Taff Street with total crimes: 4

MERTHYR ROAD, CF37 4DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.71-12.50%
Public order34.12-62.50%
Shoplifting31.76-25.00%
Drugs21.76-33.33%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.29100.00%
Public order84.7114.29%
Other theft54.71400.00%
Shoplifting42.9433.33%
Drugs32.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.650.00%
Public order75.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-55.56%
Shoplifting32.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.12-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.88-10.00%
Public order75.29250.00%
Shoplifting74.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.12100.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.650.00%
Shoplifting65.88200.00%
Public order23.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.94-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.65400.00%
Public order45.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Shoplifting21.18-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.89128.57%
Shoplifting109.41400.00%
Public order65.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.1233.33%
Public order42.35-50.00%
Drugs42.350.00%
Shoplifting22.350.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.65-25.00%
Public order85.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.710.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Shoplifting21.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.06-25.00%
Shoplifting57.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Drugs21.76-50.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour99.410.00%
Public order55.29150.00%
Drugs42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Shoplifting31.7650.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.590.00%
Shoplifting25.290.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF37 4DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crossbrook Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Taff Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Sion Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ynysangharad Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. North Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bakers Wharf
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ynys-Gyfeillon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1