HIGHLAND CLOSE, CF47 0RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0RD

HIGHLAND CLOSE, CF47 0RD, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0RD 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 0RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0RD, encompassing approximately 3416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF47 0RD area, explore the CF47 0RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

CF47 0RD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Trevithick Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 4

HIGHLAND CLOSE, CF47 0RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.490.00%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-60.00%
Shoplifting51.76-28.57%
Public order21.46-71.43%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.0525.00%
Public order74.39133.33%
Shoplifting72.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.51-23.08%
Shoplifting52.93-79.17%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.0244.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.80100.00%
Public order43.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft10.88-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.3912.50%
Other theft72.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-45.45%
Public order31.7650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.170.00%
Shoplifting93.22-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences82.6314.29%
Other theft52.34400.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.056.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.98-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.05400.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.05183.33%
Shoplifting164.9833.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.6814.29%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.379.09%
Violence and sexual offences73.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0520.00%
Public order31.7650.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.83-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.9325.00%
Other theft41.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.7630.77%
Violence and sexual offences114.9883.33%
Other theft83.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.29-90.91%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.630.00%
Shoplifting134.100.00%
Public order113.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.220.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202424
May 202415
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202417
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 0RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wheatley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bryn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Clos Yr Ysgol
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cwrt Bevan
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. David Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1