CF47 0DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0DS

CF47 0DS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0DS 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 0DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0DS, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

CF47 0DS 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: 5

CF47 0DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.84-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-62.50%
Public order92.57-30.77%
Other theft52.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2425.6833.33%
Shoplifting206.8517.65%
Violence and sexual offences155.71-25.00%
Public order134.2830.00%
Other theft63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-37.50%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.69-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour185.71-30.77%
Shoplifting175.14-68.52%
Public order104.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8560.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5436.8145.95%
Anti-social behaviour2615.418.33%
Violence and sexual offences237.4227.78%
Public order156.5615.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.28150.00%
Other theft21.43-77.78%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3730.82131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2410.56-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences186.850.00%
Public order135.1485.71%
Other theft93.71-10.00%
Burglary32.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.71-5.26%
Shoplifting165.14-63.64%
Other theft104.57150.00%
Public order72.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Other crime11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4433.6846.67%
Anti-social behaviour3012.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.5611.76%
Public order85.42-20.00%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.56-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.85-44.44%
Public order104.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85150.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 behaviour2723.69170.00%
Shoplifting257.71-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences187.13-21.74%
Public order55.14-44.44%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.69-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.71-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.5642.86%
Public order92.850.00%
Other theft62.57-33.33%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3627.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.27108.33%
Other theft97.13800.00%
Public order92.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.990.00%
Public order123.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.420.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202417
June 202454
May 202437
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202420
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202418
June 202426
May 202424
April 202427
March 202430
February 202415
January 202427
December 202310
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
February 20242
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 0DS 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
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    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. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bryn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clos Yr Ysgol
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1