CASTLE STREET, CF47 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BG

CASTLE STREET, CF47 8BG, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.95 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8BG, encompassing approximately 2134 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-62.07% decrease)

CF47 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

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

CASTLE STREET, CF47 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.953.85%
Shoplifting1312.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.09-62.07%
Public order105.15-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-50.00%
Burglary42.3433.33%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2952.9431.82%
Violence and sexual offences2613.59-31.58%
Public order1912.185.56%
Shoplifting138.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.09-28.57%
Other theft44.69-20.00%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.6918.75%
Anti-social behaviour2217.80-12.00%
Public order1810.31-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson148.4375.00%
Shoplifting136.56-58.06%
Other theft56.090.00%
Theft from the person32.34200.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3259.9710.34%
Shoplifting3114.9929.17%
Anti-social behaviour2514.52-10.71%
Public order1911.7135.71%
Criminal damage and arson88.9060.00%
Other theft53.750.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.94-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2813.59-17.65%
Shoplifting2413.12242.86%
Public order1411.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.56-44.44%
Other theft52.34-28.57%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3452.01-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences3215.93-8.57%
Public order1314.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.09800.00%
Shoplifting74.22-75.86%
Other theft73.2840.00%
Other crime33.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Burglary10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3861.38153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3517.8025.00%
Shoplifting2916.40107.14%
Public order1113.590.00%
Other theft55.1525.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-87.50%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1513.12-48.28%
Shoplifting147.037.69%
Public order116.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.15300.00%
Other theft43.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2941.23190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.59-20.00%
Shoplifting1311.24-18.75%
Public order116.090.00%
Burglary45.15300.00%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.23-11.76%
Shoplifting1614.06-15.79%
Public order117.50-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.15100.00%
Other theft54.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Drugs42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences3441.7047.83%
Shoplifting1915.9311.76%
Public order148.9027.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.5650.00%
Other theft52.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-79.17%
Drugs22.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2441.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.240.00%
Shoplifting1710.780.00%
Public order117.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.150.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202429
July 202422
June 202425
May 202428
April 202434
March 202438
February 202415
January 202429
December 202310
November 20235
October 202324

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202418
June 202419
May 202414
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202438
June 202432
May 202429
April 202432
March 202435
February 202428
January 202424
December 202330
November 202334
October 202323

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 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 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 202317

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 1.33 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20241
February 20242
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 8BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1