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

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BL

HIGH STREET, CF47 8BL, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.98 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8BL, encompassing approximately 2180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-64.52% decrease)

CF47 8BL 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 8BL 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.983.70%
Shoplifting1712.84-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour117.80-64.52%
Public order105.04-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.59-54.55%
Drugs32.29200.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

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 behaviour3156.8647.62%
Violence and sexual offences2714.22-28.95%
Public order2112.3816.67%
Shoplifting189.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.25-15.38%
Other theft45.04-20.00%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3856.8618.75%
Anti-social behaviour2117.43-34.38%
Public order189.63-5.26%
Shoplifting168.25-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson137.3485.71%
Other theft55.960.00%
Burglary42.2933.33%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4969.2425.64%
Anti-social behaviour3222.4714.29%
Violence and sexual offences3214.6710.34%
Public order1914.6726.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.7175.00%
Other theft53.21-16.67%
Burglary32.290.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3959.15178.57%
Violence and sexual offences2917.88-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2813.30-20.00%
Public order1512.8415.38%
Other theft66.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-50.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3554.57-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3016.05-16.67%
Shoplifting1413.76-68.18%
Public order136.4230.00%
Other theft85.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67300.00%
Other crime33.670.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4467.8746.67%
Anti-social behaviour3820.18153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3617.4328.57%
Public order1016.51-9.09%
Other theft54.5925.00%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3047.2320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.7621.74%
Anti-social behaviour1512.84-48.28%
Public order116.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.04300.00%
Other theft43.67100.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 behaviour2944.48190.00%
Shoplifting2513.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.46-28.12%
Public order910.55-18.18%
Burglary44.13300.00%
Other theft21.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.77-11.11%
Shoplifting2514.67-24.24%
Public order1111.46-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.04100.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21-14.29%
Drugs42.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 offences3649.0750.00%
Shoplifting3316.5126.92%
Public order1315.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.96133.33%
Other theft73.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.21-79.17%
Drugs22.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%

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
Shoplifting2645.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.010.00%
Public order1211.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.500.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202421
June 202432
May 202428
April 202435
March 202438
February 202415
January 202429
December 202310
November 20235
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202438
June 202432
May 202429
April 202430
March 202436
February 202428
January 202423
December 202332
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 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

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 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 8BL 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. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1