UPPER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0BN

UPPER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0BN, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.50 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0BN 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 0BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0BN, encompassing approximately 2581 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)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF47 0BN 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

UPPER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0BN 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 offences2527.5025.00%
Shoplifting139.680.00%
Public order95.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2536.8038.89%
Violence and sexual offences209.68-37.50%
Public order187.7512.50%
Shoplifting136.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.04-60.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1812.40-14.29%
Public order166.9723.08%
Criminal damage and arson156.2087.50%
Shoplifting135.81-58.06%
Other crime45.040.00%
Theft from the person31.55200.00%
Other theft31.16-40.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.1629.17%
Violence and sexual offences2612.01-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2110.07-22.22%
Public order138.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.0460.00%
Other theft53.100.00%
Other crime41.9433.33%
Burglary31.550.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.233.85%
Shoplifting2410.46242.86%
Public order129.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.65-37.50%
Other theft51.94-28.57%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.23-3.70%
Public order1210.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.65300.00%
Shoplifting73.10-75.86%
Other theft72.7116.67%
Other crime22.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.717.41%
Shoplifting2911.23107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2711.2368.75%
Public order1210.469.09%
Other theft64.65100.00%
Possession of weapons42.320.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-71.43%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.9317.39%
Anti-social behaviour1610.46-42.86%
Shoplifting146.207.69%
Public order115.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26250.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2833.31211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2310.85-23.33%
Shoplifting138.91-18.75%
Public order105.04-28.57%
Burglary43.87300.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.70-14.29%
Shoplifting1611.62-15.79%
Public order146.20-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.4250.00%
Other theft43.49-33.33%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
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 offences3536.4145.83%
Shoplifting1913.565.56%
Public order157.3615.38%
Other theft65.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-72.73%
Drugs22.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.64-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour229.3022.22%
Shoplifting188.52-14.29%
Public order136.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.0433.33%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.900.00%
Shoplifting2112.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.130.00%
Public order136.970.00%
Other theft85.040.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 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 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202429
March 202429
February 202427
January 202423
December 202330
November 202335
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

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 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 202418
June 202421
May 202427
April 202426
March 202427
February 202416
January 202428
December 20239
November 20236
October 202322
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
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 0BN 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. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1