HIGH STREET, CF47 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8AP

HIGH STREET, CF47 8AP, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.45 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8AP, encompassing approximately 2262 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF47 8AP area, explore the CF47 8AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CF47 8AP area, visit the CF47 8AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-64.52% decrease)

CF47 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, CF47 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.457.41%
Shoplifting1712.82-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour117.51-64.52%
Public order104.86-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.42-54.55%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3155.2540.91%
Violence and sexual offences2713.70-30.77%
Public order2111.9310.53%
Shoplifting189.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.96-21.43%
Other theft44.86-20.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Drugs11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.5814.71%
Anti-social behaviour2217.24-31.25%
Public order199.720.00%
Shoplifting168.40-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson147.0775.00%
Other theft56.190.00%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Theft from the person31.77200.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4968.5125.64%
Violence and sexual offences3421.6617.24%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0310.34%
Public order1914.1426.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.4060.00%
Other theft53.54-16.67%
Burglary32.210.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting3957.90178.57%
Anti-social behaviour2917.24-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2912.82-9.38%
Public order1512.8215.38%
Other theft66.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-44.44%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3655.25-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3215.91-11.11%
Shoplifting1414.14-68.18%
Public order136.1918.18%
Other theft95.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98350.00%
Other crime33.980.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4465.8646.67%
Anti-social behaviour3919.45160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3617.2428.57%
Public order1115.910.00%
Other theft54.8625.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-75.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3045.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1512.38-48.28%
Public order116.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.86300.00%
Other theft43.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 behaviour2944.20190.00%
Shoplifting2512.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.05-27.27%
Public order1110.610.00%
Burglary44.86300.00%
Other theft21.77-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.53-8.33%
Shoplifting2514.59-24.24%
Public order1111.05-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.86100.00%
Other theft74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.09-14.29%
Drugs42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.7450.00%
Shoplifting3315.9126.92%
Public order1414.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.1975.00%
Other theft73.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-79.17%
Drugs22.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2411.4926.32%
Violence and sexual offences2410.61-22.58%
Public order1210.61-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson45.30-20.00%
Other theft41.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.160.00%
Shoplifting3013.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.260.00%
Public order178.400.00%
Other theft87.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202422
June 202432
May 202429
April 202436
March 202439
February 202415
January 202429
December 202310
November 20235
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202439
June 202434
May 202429
April 202432
March 202436
February 202428
January 202424
December 202333
November 202336
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202449
May 202439
April 202414
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202325
November 202333
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1