EDWARD STREET, CF46 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF46 5LF

EDWARD STREET, CF46 5LF, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This CF46 5LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF46 postcode area, which has experienced 79 crimes and a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF46 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF46 5LF, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF46 5LF area, explore the CF46 5LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF46 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Navigation Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fox Street with total crimes: 2
  • Rodericks Terrace with total crimes: 2

EDWARD STREET, CF46 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.15-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.99500.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.7660.00%
Public order33.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.45-70.59%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4554.55%
Criminal damage and arson26.53-33.33%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2283.33%
Shoplifting34.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.92300.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.99-38.46%
Shoplifting13.07-50.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.750.00%
Public order54.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Shoplifting21.15-77.78%
Burglary10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.83225.00%
Shoplifting94.99350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3033.33%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.91-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF46 5LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Navigation Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fox Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rodericks Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Twynygarreg
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bargoed Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Perrott Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Commercial Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Susannah Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1