VICTORIA STREET, CF47 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BS

VICTORIA STREET, CF47 8BS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.93 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8BS, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-62.07% decrease)

CF47 8BS 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

VICTORIA STREET, CF47 8BS 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.937.69%
Shoplifting1813.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.48-62.07%
Public order105.18-50.00%
Other theft54.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-58.33%
Drugs32.36200.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

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 behaviour2957.9538.10%
Violence and sexual offences2613.66-31.58%
Public order2012.2517.65%
Shoplifting189.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.480.00%
Other theft75.6540.00%
Burglary33.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour2117.90-34.38%
Public order179.89-15.00%
Shoplifting168.01-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson127.5471.43%
Other theft55.650.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Theft from the person31.88200.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting4971.6225.64%
Anti-social behaviour3223.096.67%
Violence and sexual offences3215.0810.34%
Public order2015.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.4275.00%
Other theft53.30-54.55%
Burglary32.360.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3964.55143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3018.38-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2914.1311.54%
Public order1613.6623.08%
Other theft117.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.18-42.86%
Burglary31.8850.00%
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 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3655.60-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences2616.96-23.53%
Shoplifting1612.25-63.64%
Public order137.5430.00%
Other theft96.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24250.00%
Other crime33.300.00%
Burglary21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4468.3246.67%
Anti-social behaviour3820.73153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3417.9025.93%
Public order1016.02-16.67%
Burglary44.71300.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.5320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.1322.73%
Anti-social behaviour1512.72-50.00%
Public order127.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.65300.00%
Other theft43.77100.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3046.17172.73%
Shoplifting2514.13-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2211.78-26.67%
Public order1010.37-9.09%
Burglary44.7133.33%
Other theft21.88-75.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.00-9.09%
Shoplifting2614.13-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1112.25120.00%
Public order115.18-15.38%
Other theft85.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.77-28.57%
Drugs42.36100.00%
Burglary31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3551.3616.67%
Violence and sexual offences3316.4950.00%
Public order1315.558.33%
Other theft106.13233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-79.17%
Drugs22.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3047.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2414.1320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.31-26.67%
Public order1210.37-29.41%
Other theft35.65-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3256.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.130.00%
Public order179.420.00%
Other theft88.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.770.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202429
July 202421
June 202432
May 202430
April 202436
March 202438
February 202415
January 202430
December 202311
November 20235
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202420
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202438
June 202432
May 202429
April 202426
March 202434
February 202427
January 202422
December 202330
November 202333
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202449
May 202439
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8BS 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. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1