CF47 0HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0HD

CF47 0HD, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0HD 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 0HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0HD, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CF47 0HD 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
  • Trevithick Gardens with total crimes: 4

CF47 0HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.469.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-57.89%
Public order72.29-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.00-50.00%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.3326.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.44-17.65%
Shoplifting114.0137.50%
Public order103.1566.67%
Other theft62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-42.86%
Burglary21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.870.00%
Shoplifting84.30-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.2940.00%
Public order62.00-14.29%
Other crime31.720.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.6340.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.02-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.87-11.76%
Public order74.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Other crime31.4350.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-87.50%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.05150.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.16-15.00%
Other theft84.87100.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.62-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences145.73-12.50%
Shoplifting84.01-57.89%
Public order72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Other theft41.430.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2324.06130.00%
Shoplifting196.5958.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.4414.29%
Public order74.5840.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.89-12.50%
Shoplifting124.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.44-52.38%
Public order52.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2117.76133.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.01-30.43%
Shoplifting124.58-14.29%
Public order63.44-25.00%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3321.05%
Shoplifting146.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.0180.00%
Public order82.58-33.33%
Other theft32.29-57.14%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1919.4746.15%
Shoplifting185.44-10.00%
Public order125.1650.00%
Other theft73.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.160.00%
Public order83.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.290.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 202428
May 202420
April 20248
March 202419
February 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202423
February 202410
January 202421
December 20239
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
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 0HD 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. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bryn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clos Yr Ysgol
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1