CF47 0AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0AB

CF47 0AB, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.18 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF47 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF47 0AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0AB, encompassing approximately 2404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)

CF47 0AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

CF47 0AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.1821.74%
Shoplifting1811.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.48-60.71%
Public order104.57-50.00%
Other theft54.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-44.44%
Drugs32.08200.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2848.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2311.64-34.29%
Public order209.5611.11%
Shoplifting188.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.48-30.77%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Burglary32.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.0734.62%
Anti-social behaviour2114.55-34.38%
Public order188.730.00%
Shoplifting167.48-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson136.6562.50%
Burglary45.4133.33%
Theft from the person31.66200.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4960.2925.64%
Anti-social behaviour3220.373.23%
Violence and sexual offences2613.310.00%
Public order1810.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.4860.00%
Other theft53.33-54.55%
Burglary32.080.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3955.72143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3116.22-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences2612.894.00%
Public order1510.8125.00%
Other theft116.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.57-37.50%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.07-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2514.55-21.88%
Shoplifting1610.40-63.64%
Public order126.650.00%
Other theft104.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.16300.00%
Other crime33.330.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4461.1246.67%
Anti-social behaviour4018.30166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3216.6323.08%
Public order1213.319.09%
Burglary44.99300.00%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-71.43%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3041.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.4713.04%
Anti-social behaviour1510.81-48.28%
Public order116.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.57250.00%
Other theft32.9150.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2940.75190.00%
Shoplifting2512.06-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2310.40-17.86%
Public order109.56-9.09%
Burglary44.16100.00%
Other theft21.66-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.16-15.15%
Shoplifting2611.64-25.71%
Public order1110.81-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.57100.00%
Other theft84.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-42.86%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3546.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences3314.5557.14%
Public order1513.7215.38%
Other theft106.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-80.00%
Drugs22.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3042.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.400.00%
Public order138.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.410.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
July 202421
June 202432
May 202431
April 202435
March 202440
February 202415
January 202429
December 202310
November 20235
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202435
June 202426
May 202426
April 202425
March 202432
February 202426
January 202423
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202449
May 202439
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 0AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1