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

Overview of Crime in CF47 0DB

LOWER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0DB, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.28 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0DB 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 0DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0DB, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

CF47 0DB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

LOWER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.280.00%
Shoplifting186.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.90-60.87%
Public order82.95-38.46%
Other theft52.62-16.67%
Drugs31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2330.8143.75%
Violence and sexual offences197.54-13.64%
Shoplifting186.2312.50%
Public order135.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.26-45.45%
Other theft61.97200.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.84-15.38%
Shoplifting167.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.24-36.00%
Public order135.24-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.2657.14%
Burglary23.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4841.2923.08%
Violence and sexual offences2615.7336.84%
Anti-social behaviour258.524.17%
Public order148.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.5975.00%
Other theft32.29-66.67%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3937.36143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2412.78-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences197.875.56%
Public order136.238.33%
Other theft94.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.95-33.33%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2632.44-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences188.52-18.18%
Shoplifting165.90-62.79%
Public order125.2433.33%
Other theft93.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95100.00%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4339.6543.33%
Anti-social behaviour2914.09107.14%
Violence and sexual offences229.5015.79%
Public order97.210.00%
Other theft42.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.23-48.15%
Public order94.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.95250.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.86170.00%
Shoplifting258.85-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences198.19-24.00%
Public order66.23-45.45%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.18-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences258.520.00%
Public order118.19-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6066.67%
Other theft53.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3532.1216.67%
Violence and sexual offences2511.4792.31%
Public order128.19-7.69%
Other theft93.93350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.550.00%
Public order134.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.260.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202448
May 202439
April 202416
March 202443
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202422
June 202426
May 202419
April 202418
March 202422
February 202419
January 202419
December 202325
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202416
June 202425
May 202424
April 202426
March 202429
February 202414
January 202427
December 202310
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 0DB 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1