CF47 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8AS

CF47 8AS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.53 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8AS, encompassing approximately 2146 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

CF47 8AS 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
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6

CF47 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.5310.71%
Shoplifting1714.44-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour117.92-54.17%
Public order105.12-50.00%
Burglary64.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2854.97-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2413.0460.00%
Shoplifting2111.185.00%
Public order209.7817.65%
Criminal damage and arson129.320.00%
Burglary45.59100.00%
Other theft31.86-50.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.10-2.86%
Shoplifting2015.84-41.18%
Public order179.3254.55%
Anti-social behaviour157.92-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson126.99140.00%
Other theft65.59100.00%
Other crime22.790.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.3625.00%
Shoplifting3416.3041.67%
Anti-social behaviour2315.84-25.81%
Public order1110.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.120.00%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Other theft31.86-40.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3151.7119.23%
Violence and sexual offences2814.44-6.67%
Shoplifting2413.04100.00%
Public order911.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-28.57%
Other theft52.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.51-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2613.970.00%
Shoplifting1212.11-58.62%
Public order115.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.12600.00%
Other theft63.26-14.29%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.1714.29%
Shoplifting2914.91163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2613.5185.71%
Public order812.11-11.11%
Other theft73.7375.00%
Burglary23.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.04-41.67%
Shoplifting116.52-21.43%
Public order95.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.19250.00%
Other theft43.26300.00%
Burglary21.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.59-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2413.04200.00%
Shoplifting1411.18-12.50%
Public order96.520.00%
Burglary44.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-60.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.20-6.06%
Shoplifting1614.44-42.86%
Public order97.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.7366.67%
Drugs42.330.00%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.3922.22%
Shoplifting2815.3727.27%
Public order1313.04116.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.06-68.18%
Other theft33.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.390.00%
Shoplifting2212.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.250.00%
Public order610.250.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202434
May 202424
April 202412
March 202429
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202415
June 202423
May 202431
April 202426
March 202426
February 202414
January 202424
December 20238
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202434
June 202435
May 202428
April 202430
March 202432
February 202428
January 202428
December 202331
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8AS 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. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1