WILLIAM STREET, CF47 0RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0RG

WILLIAM STREET, CF47 0RG, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0RG 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 0RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0RG, encompassing approximately 3572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CF47 0RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Trevithick Gardens with total crimes: 4

WILLIAM STREET, CF47 0RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences62.80-40.00%
Other theft61.6820.00%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-50.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.5990.91%
Shoplifting165.8823.08%
Violence and sexual offences104.48-23.08%
Public order72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9620.00%
Other theft51.68400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.51-74.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.64-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.64-45.00%
Public order73.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Burglary21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5030.5151.52%
Anti-social behaviour2014.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences165.606.67%
Public order134.4862.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.64300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.95153.85%
Violence and sexual offences159.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.20-42.86%
Other theft103.3666.67%
Public order82.8014.29%
Burglary22.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.03-8.70%
Shoplifting135.88-59.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.64-40.00%
Public order72.5216.67%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.7518.52%
Anti-social behaviour238.969.52%
Violence and sexual offences156.4436.36%
Public order64.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour217.5631.25%
Violence and sexual offences115.8810.00%
Public order43.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.359.09%
Anti-social behaviour166.7223.08%
Violence and sexual offences104.48-41.18%
Public order62.800.00%
Other theft21.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.31-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences176.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.76116.67%
Other theft63.64-33.33%
Public order61.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3222.3914.29%
Violence and sexual offences178.96112.50%
Other theft94.760.00%
Public order72.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.8312.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.8433.33%
Public order145.6055.56%
Violence and sexual offences83.92-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.880.00%
Public order94.200.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202413
June 202450
May 202433
April 202413
March 202432
February 202427
January 202424
December 202322
November 202332
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202411
June 202420
May 202412
April 202421
March 202423
February 202421
January 202416
December 202313
November 20236
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 0RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    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. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bryn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clos Yr Ysgol
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. David Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1