UNION TERRACE, CF47 0DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0DY

UNION TERRACE, CF47 0DY, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.01 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0DY 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 0DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0DY, encompassing approximately 2806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF47 0DY 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

UNION TERRACE, CF47 0DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.0115.00%
Shoplifting188.190.00%
Public order96.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-68.00%
Other theft52.85-16.67%
Drugs31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Burglary31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

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 behaviour2537.4147.06%
Violence and sexual offences208.91-31.03%
Public order187.1312.50%
Shoplifting186.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.41-50.00%
Other theft62.49200.00%
Burglary32.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences2938.123.57%
Anti-social behaviour1710.33-34.62%
Public order166.0623.08%
Shoplifting165.70-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson145.7075.00%
Burglary44.99100.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4947.7425.64%
Violence and sexual offences2817.467.69%
Anti-social behaviour269.98-10.34%
Public order139.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.6360.00%
Other crime42.85100.00%
Other theft31.43-66.67%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

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
Shoplifting3945.60143.75%
Anti-social behaviour2913.903.57%
Violence and sexual offences2610.330.00%
Public order129.260.00%
Other theft94.28-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-37.50%
Burglary31.780.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2839.90-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences269.980.00%
Shoplifting169.26-62.79%
Public order125.700.00%
Other theft104.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.56300.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4345.9643.33%
Anti-social behaviour2915.3293.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.338.33%
Public order129.2633.33%
Other theft44.28100.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.55-46.43%
Public order95.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21200.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

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 behaviour2833.13211.11%
Shoplifting259.98-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences208.91-37.50%
Public order107.13-9.09%
Burglary43.56100.00%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.923.23%
Shoplifting2611.40-25.71%
Public order119.26-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.9250.00%
Other theft53.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3539.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences3112.4747.62%
Public order1511.0425.00%
Other theft105.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-72.73%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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
Shoplifting3034.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.840.00%
Public order127.480.00%
Other theft44.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 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 202443
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202429
June 202428
May 202426
April 202426
March 202426
February 202424
January 202420
December 202332
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 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 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 202417
June 202426
May 202429
April 202428
March 202429
February 202415
January 202428
December 20239
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
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 0DY 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. 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