CF47 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BF

CF47 8BF, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.68 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)

CF47 8BF 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

CF47 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.6812.00%
Shoplifting1312.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.66-62.96%
Public order104.35-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson64.35-40.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
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 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 offences2641.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.310.00%
Shoplifting1810.440.00%
Public order127.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.220.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202420
June 202425
May 202429
April 202426
March 202428
February 202415
January 202428
December 20239
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202435
June 202433
May 202425
April 202431
March 202433
February 202427
January 202423
December 202332
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8BF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1