CF47 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0AF

CF47 0AF, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.18 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0AF 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 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0AF, encompassing approximately 1193 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

CF47 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6

CF47 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.1822.22%
Shoplifting2118.44-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour817.60-52.94%
Public order66.70-60.00%
Burglary55.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime23.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2380.4535.29%
Violence and sexual offences1819.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0888.89%
Public order1514.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.57100.00%
Other theft48.380.00%
Burglary33.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Drugs22.51100.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2467.04-7.69%
Shoplifting1720.11-15.00%
Public order1514.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour912.57-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson57.5425.00%
Other theft44.1933.33%
Bicycle theft13.350.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2671.2318.18%
Shoplifting2021.79122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1416.76-39.13%
Public order911.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.54-42.86%
Burglary33.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Other theft32.51-25.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2369.5691.67%
Violence and sexual offences2219.28-12.00%
Shoplifting918.44-50.00%
Public order87.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.7016.67%
Other theft45.87-20.00%
Burglary33.350.00%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Drugs22.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-50.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2570.40-13.79%
Shoplifting1820.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1215.08-14.29%
Public order910.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.540.00%
Other theft55.0366.67%
Other crime34.190.00%
Possession of weapons22.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2959.5045.00%
Shoplifting1624.30220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.4140.00%
Other theft311.73-25.00%
Public order32.51-72.73%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.28-9.09%
Public order1116.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.22-28.57%
Shoplifting58.38-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.19400.00%
Other theft44.19300.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Burglary12.51-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.124.76%
Anti-social behaviour1418.441300.00%
Shoplifting1211.739.09%
Public order710.0640.00%
Burglary25.87100.00%
Other theft11.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.74-8.70%
Shoplifting1117.60-56.00%
Public order59.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.19400.00%
Other crime24.190.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2555.3113.64%
Violence and sexual offences2320.9527.78%
Public order719.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.87-58.33%
Other theft24.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2256.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1818.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.08100.00%
Other theft510.0625.00%
Public order44.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-66.67%
Burglary11.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2258.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1818.440.00%
Public order815.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.030.00%
Other theft45.030.00%
Burglary43.350.00%
Robbery13.350.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202417
June 202420
May 20249
April 202418
March 202416
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202325
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202423
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 202414
December 20231
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202424
June 202426
May 202422
April 202425
March 202429
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1