CF47 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0AG

CF47 0AG, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.23 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0AG 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 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0AG, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-62.07% decrease)

CF47 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

CF47 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2534.2313.64%
Shoplifting1810.56-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.61-62.07%
Public order104.65-33.33%
Other theft54.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-55.56%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2947.3345.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.25-15.38%
Shoplifting209.3011.11%
Public order158.457.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.3412.50%
Other theft63.80200.00%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.57-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2010.99-35.48%
Shoplifting188.45-65.38%
Public order147.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9214.29%
Burglary23.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5258.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3121.976.90%
Violence and sexual offences2813.1040.00%
Public order1411.837.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.9275.00%
Other theft32.96-66.67%
Other crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3950.71143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2916.48-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2012.2517.65%
Public order138.458.33%
Other theft95.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-42.86%
Burglary31.690.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3443.95-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences1714.37-32.00%
Shoplifting167.18-64.44%
Public order126.7633.33%
Other theft105.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.23250.00%
Burglary32.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4557.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.02141.18%
Violence and sexual offences2517.3319.05%
Public order910.56-10.00%
Other theft43.8033.33%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-71.43%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3040.1420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.6810.53%
Anti-social behaviour178.87-43.33%
Public order107.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.23250.00%
Other theft32.9650.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3037.19200.00%
Shoplifting2512.68-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1910.56-24.00%
Public order68.03-33.33%
Other theft22.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2736.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.41-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5666.67%
Public order94.23-30.77%
Other theft53.80-50.00%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3643.9520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.2155.56%
Public order1311.83-7.14%
Other theft105.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Drugs22.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3040.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2312.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.72-41.94%
Public order147.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.92-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3349.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.100.00%
Public order159.720.00%
Other theft66.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202429
July 202420
June 202431
May 202429
April 202434
March 202441
February 202417
January 202430
December 202310
November 20236
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202426
June 202428
May 202420
April 202417
March 202425
February 202421
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202418
June 202452
May 202439
April 202416
March 202445
February 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1