CF47 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BU

CF47 8BU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.82 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8BU, encompassing approximately 2084 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

CF47 8BU 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 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.8215.38%
Shoplifting1314.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.24-52.17%
Public order105.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.80-54.55%
Burglary42.4033.33%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.33-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2312.4743.75%
Public order2011.0311.11%
Shoplifting139.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.24-15.38%
Other theft35.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.2112.50%
Public order1817.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.64-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.68116.67%
Shoplifting136.24-58.06%
Other theft66.2450.00%
Theft from the person32.88200.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

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%
Shoplifting3115.3529.17%
Anti-social behaviour2514.87-13.79%
Public order1611.9945.45%
Criminal damage and arson67.68-14.29%
Burglary42.8833.33%
Other theft41.92-20.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2954.6911.54%
Violence and sexual offences2913.91-6.45%
Shoplifting2413.91242.86%
Public order1111.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.28-30.00%
Other theft53.36-37.50%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

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 offences3149.42-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2614.87-7.14%
Public order1212.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.76900.00%
Other theft84.8060.00%
Shoplifting73.84-75.86%
Other crime33.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

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 offences3355.6513.79%
Shoplifting2915.83107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2813.9186.67%
Public order1013.43-9.09%
Other theft54.8025.00%
Burglary42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.2216.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.91-44.44%
Shoplifting147.207.69%
Public order116.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.28250.00%
Other theft43.36300.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 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 behaviour2740.30285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2512.95-19.35%
Shoplifting1311.99-18.75%
Public order106.240.00%
Burglary34.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.34-11.43%
Shoplifting1614.87-15.79%
Public order107.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3625.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3541.7440.00%
Shoplifting1916.7911.76%
Public order159.12114.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.20-78.26%
Other theft42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-20.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.224.17%
Anti-social behaviour2311.9943.75%
Shoplifting1711.03-15.00%
Public order78.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Other theft42.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary11.44-75.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.620.00%
Shoplifting2011.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.600.00%
Public order127.680.00%
Other theft85.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.840.00%
Burglary42.400.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202416
June 202425
May 202429
April 202426
March 202428
February 202415
January 202427
December 20237
November 20235
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202436
June 202432
May 202429
April 202431
March 202433
February 202429
January 202425
December 202331
November 202335
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 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
September 202320

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8BU 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. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1