UNION PLACE, CF47 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0BL

UNION PLACE, CF47 0BL, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.36 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0BL 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 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0BL, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

CF47 0BL 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

UNION PLACE, CF47 0BL 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.3625.00%
Shoplifting139.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.01-60.87%
Public order83.47-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-16.67%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.4535.29%
Violence and sexual offences208.86-35.48%
Public order177.710.00%
Shoplifting136.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.01-57.14%
Other theft32.310.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.8424.00%
Public order1711.9513.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.55-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson146.5575.00%
Shoplifting135.39-58.06%
Other crime45.010.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.7029.17%
Violence and sexual offences2511.95-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour229.63-18.52%
Public order158.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7860.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Other crime41.9333.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.7917.39%
Shoplifting2410.40242.86%
Public order129.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.62-50.00%
Other theft51.93-37.50%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.76-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2310.79-14.81%
Public order118.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.24400.00%
Other theft83.8533.33%
Shoplifting73.08-75.86%
Other crime32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.7011.11%
Shoplifting2911.56107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2711.1780.00%
Public order1110.400.00%
Other theft64.24100.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-71.43%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.3717.39%
Anti-social behaviour1510.40-48.28%
Shoplifting145.787.69%
Public order115.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24250.00%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.91190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.17-28.12%
Shoplifting138.86-18.75%
Public order115.01-21.43%
Burglary44.24300.00%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.68-8.57%
Shoplifting1612.33-15.79%
Public order146.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.3966.67%
Other theft43.85-20.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.0645.83%
Shoplifting1913.495.56%
Public order157.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.78-73.91%
Other theft52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.68-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour239.2527.78%
Shoplifting188.86-14.29%
Public order106.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.850.00%
Other theft41.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.920.00%
Shoplifting2111.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.090.00%
Public order146.940.00%
Other theft75.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202431
May 202424
April 20247
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202417
June 202422
May 202427
April 202423
March 202427
February 202415
January 202429
December 202310
November 20236
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202431
June 202425
May 202428
April 202428
March 202430
February 202427
January 202423
December 202332
November 202335
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 0BL 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1