CF47 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0AU

CF47 0AU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.73 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0AU 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 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0AU, encompassing approximately 2932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

CF47 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Glebeland Street with total crimes: 5

CF47 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.73-10.53%
Shoplifting105.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-55.56%
Public order72.73-46.15%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.91-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.4820.00%
Public order136.148.33%
Shoplifting114.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.3730.43%
Anti-social behaviour1510.23-11.76%
Public order125.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.09100.00%
Shoplifting94.09-65.38%
Other crime43.0733.33%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2632.3936.84%
Violence and sexual offences238.87-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour177.84-22.73%
Public order85.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73200.00%
Burglary42.05100.00%
Other theft31.36-50.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.698.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.210.00%
Shoplifting197.50375.00%
Other theft66.48-25.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.50700.00%
Other theft82.7360.00%
Public order52.73-61.54%
Shoplifting41.70-77.78%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.698.70%
Anti-social behaviour188.5280.00%
Shoplifting186.1480.00%
Public order136.1462.50%
Other theft54.4366.67%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-88.89%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.214.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.84-33.33%
Shoplifting103.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.41350.00%
Public order83.07-20.00%
Other crime42.73300.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.5066.67%
Shoplifting115.110.00%
Public order103.75-16.67%
Burglary43.41300.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.570.00%
Public order128.87-7.69%
Shoplifting114.09-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-33.33%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.878.33%
Public order138.87116.67%
Shoplifting134.43-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Other theft22.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.180.00%
Shoplifting156.480.00%
Public order65.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202430
June 202423
May 202427
April 202425
March 202425
February 202423
January 202422
December 202326
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202422
April 202422
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202426
May 202419
April 20244
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 0AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1