CF47 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BF

CF47 8BF, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.86 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF47 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF47 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8BF, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

CF47 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 9

CF47 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2747.8635.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.75-28.57%
Public order1910.8811.76%
Shoplifting138.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.66-23.08%
Other theft44.35-20.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Drugs11.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.046.06%
Anti-social behaviour2015.23-20.00%
Public order178.706.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.4062.50%
Shoplifting135.66-58.06%
Other theft55.660.00%
Theft from the person32.18200.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.8332.00%
Shoplifting3114.3629.17%
Anti-social behaviour2513.49-13.79%
Public order1610.8845.45%
Criminal damage and arson86.9660.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2946.5611.54%
Violence and sexual offences2512.62-19.35%
Shoplifting2410.88242.86%
Public order1110.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-44.44%
Other theft52.18-28.57%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3145.25-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2613.49-7.14%
Public order1311.3118.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.66800.00%
Shoplifting73.92-75.86%
Other theft73.0516.67%
Other crime33.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3352.6522.22%
Shoplifting2914.36107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2812.6286.67%
Public order1112.180.00%
Other theft64.7950.00%
Possession of weapons42.610.00%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-87.50%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.4217.39%
Anti-social behaviour1511.75-46.43%
Shoplifting146.537.69%
Public order116.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.79300.00%
Other theft43.48100.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2837.42211.11%
Violence and sexual offences2312.18-28.12%
Shoplifting1310.01-18.75%
Public order115.66-15.38%
Burglary44.79300.00%
Other theft21.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.73-5.88%
Shoplifting1613.92-15.79%
Public order136.96-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-16.67%
Other theft42.18-20.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.6030.77%
Shoplifting1914.795.56%
Public order158.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-75.00%
Other theft52.6125.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.34-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2411.3150.00%
Shoplifting1810.44-10.00%
Public order127.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.22-20.00%
Other theft41.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary11.31-50.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.510.00%
Shoplifting2013.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.700.00%
Public order126.960.00%
Other theft95.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.920.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202433
May 202425
April 202431
March 202433
February 202427
January 202423
December 202332
November 202334
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202425
May 202429
April 202426
March 202428
February 202415
January 202428
December 20239
November 20236
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202431
May 202424
April 20247
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Post Office Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coffins Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Roberts Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Vulcan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coedcae'R Cwrt
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Merthyr Tydfil (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Glebeland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bryntirion Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Union Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tramroad Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quarry Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cobden Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lower Thomas Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Masonic Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brewery Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cambrian Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1