CF47 7DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 7DG

CF47 7DG, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.09 per 1,000 population. This CF47 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 7DG, encompassing approximately 2615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CF47 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 5

CF47 7DG 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.09-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences136.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.97-57.14%
Other theft64.590.00%
Public order62.29-33.33%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.12133.33%
Shoplifting1910.7118.75%
Violence and sexual offences117.27-21.43%
Public order94.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.4450.00%
Other theft62.29500.00%
Other crime12.290.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.09-70.37%
Violence and sexual offences146.12-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour125.35-45.45%
Public order84.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5445.1245.95%
Anti-social behaviour2220.6537.50%
Violence and sexual offences178.416.25%
Public order146.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.35150.00%
Other theft21.91-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3736.33164.29%
Anti-social behaviour1614.15-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences166.1277.78%
Public order126.1271.43%
Other theft94.5928.57%
Burglary23.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.83-29.27%
Shoplifting1411.09-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences95.35-40.00%
Other theft73.44133.33%
Public order72.680.00%
Burglary42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4445.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour4116.8370.83%
Violence and sexual offences1515.68-11.76%
Public order75.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.2712.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.71-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences179.1854.55%
Public order66.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2929.06141.67%
Shoplifting2511.09-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences119.56-26.67%
Public order64.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.29100.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.53-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences159.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.74100.00%
Public order74.5916.67%
Other theft52.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3633.2724.14%
Violence and sexual offences2013.77185.71%
Other theft97.65800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-71.43%
Public order62.29-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.290.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.090.00%
Public order168.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202412
June 202422
May 202416
April 202429
March 202441
February 202424
January 202429
December 202312
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202454
May 202437
April 202414
March 202444
February 202428
January 202425
December 202326
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
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 7DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bryn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. David Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1