LOWER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0BY

LOWER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0BY, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.26 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0BY 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 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0BY, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)

CF47 0BY 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

LOWER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0BY 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 offences2528.2631.58%
Shoplifting189.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.61-64.00%
Public order93.30-50.00%
Other theft53.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Drugs31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2538.1747.06%
Violence and sexual offences199.18-38.71%
Public order186.975.88%
Shoplifting186.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.61-53.33%
Other theft62.57100.00%
Burglary32.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences3140.3810.71%
Public order1711.386.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.24-39.29%
Shoplifting166.24-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson155.8787.50%
Burglary45.51100.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4951.3925.64%
Anti-social behaviour2817.99-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2810.287.69%
Public order1610.286.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.8760.00%
Other theft52.94-54.55%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting3948.08143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2914.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.640.00%
Public order159.5425.00%
Other theft115.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-37.50%
Burglary31.840.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2941.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2610.64-3.70%
Shoplifting169.54-63.64%
Public order125.870.00%
Other theft104.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67300.00%
Burglary32.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4448.0846.67%
Anti-social behaviour2916.1593.33%
Violence and sexual offences2710.648.00%
Public order129.9120.00%
Burglary44.40300.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3035.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.0113.64%
Anti-social behaviour159.18-46.43%
Public order105.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67250.00%
Other theft32.570.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2835.24180.00%
Shoplifting2510.28-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences229.18-24.14%
Public order108.08-9.09%
Burglary43.67100.00%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.34-12.12%
Shoplifting2610.64-25.71%
Public order119.54-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.0466.67%
Other theft73.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-42.86%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.7416.67%
Violence and sexual offences3312.8565.00%
Public order1312.110.00%
Other theft104.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-72.73%
Drugs22.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3035.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.080.00%
Public order137.340.00%
Other theft44.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202449
May 202439
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202431
June 202428
May 202426
April 202426
March 202427
February 202425
January 202422
December 202329
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202417
June 202428
May 202429
April 202429
March 202429
February 202415
January 202428
December 202310
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

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 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
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 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 0BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1