CHURCH STREET, CF47 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0BW

CHURCH STREET, CF47 0BW, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0BW, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

CF47 0BW 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

CHURCH STREET, CF47 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.1233.33%
Shoplifting139.000.00%
Public order94.87-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-33.33%
Drugs31.500.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2333.7435.29%
Violence and sexual offences188.62-37.93%
Public order176.7513.33%
Shoplifting136.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.87-57.14%
Other theft32.250.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.8616.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.87-19.05%
Public order156.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.6275.00%
Shoplifting135.25-58.06%
Other theft34.87-40.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

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
Shoplifting3140.8629.17%
Violence and sexual offences2511.624.17%
Anti-social behaviour219.37-22.22%
Public order137.8718.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.8760.00%
Other theft53.000.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2738.238.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.12-7.69%
Shoplifting249.00242.86%
Public order119.00-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-37.50%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.75-7.41%
Public order129.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.50300.00%
Shoplifting73.00-75.86%
Other theft72.6240.00%
Burglary22.62-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2942.73107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.8780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.124.00%
Public order119.7510.00%
Other theft54.1266.67%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.37-46.43%
Shoplifting145.627.69%
Public order105.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.75250.00%
Other theft32.620.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.74211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2010.50-25.93%
Shoplifting137.50-18.75%
Public order104.87-23.08%
Burglary43.75300.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.36-15.62%
Shoplifting1610.12-15.79%
Public order136.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8750.00%
Drugs43.37100.00%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.3660.00%
Shoplifting1912.005.56%
Public order137.120.00%
Other theft64.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-72.73%
Drugs22.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.250.00%
Shoplifting187.500.00%
Public order136.750.00%
Other theft44.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202429
June 202425
May 202424
April 202426
March 202426
February 202425
January 202420
December 202327
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 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

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202425
March 202427
February 202415
January 202428
December 20239
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 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 0BW 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. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1