MARKET SQUARE, CF47 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8BY

MARKET SQUARE, CF47 8BY, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.97 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8BY, encompassing approximately 2001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-62.07% decrease)

CF47 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

MARKET SQUARE, CF47 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.978.33%
Shoplifting1812.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.99-62.07%
Public order95.50-43.75%
Other theft54.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-66.67%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2958.4638.10%
Violence and sexual offences2414.49-29.41%
Shoplifting1811.9912.50%
Public order168.99-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.9950.00%
Other theft76.0040.00%
Burglary33.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.9613.33%
Anti-social behaviour2116.99-32.26%
Public order1710.49-10.53%
Shoplifting168.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.9914.29%
Other theft54.000.00%
Theft from the person32.50200.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4872.9523.08%
Anti-social behaviour3123.983.33%
Violence and sexual offences3015.4911.11%
Public order1914.9926.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.4975.00%
Other theft53.50-54.55%
Burglary22.50-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting3966.45143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3019.49-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2714.998.00%
Public order1513.4915.38%
Other theft117.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.50-42.86%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3456.96-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences2516.99-24.24%
Shoplifting1612.49-63.64%
Public order137.9962.50%
Other theft96.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.50250.00%
Other crime33.500.00%
Burglary21.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting4470.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour3821.98153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3318.9932.00%
Public order816.49-33.33%
Burglary44.000.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-75.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3049.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.9947.06%
Anti-social behaviour1512.49-50.00%
Public order127.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.00300.00%
Other theft44.00100.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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 behaviour3045.47172.73%
Shoplifting2514.99-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences1712.49-39.29%
Public order98.490.00%
Burglary34.500.00%
Other theft21.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.97-15.15%
Shoplifting2613.99-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1112.99120.00%
Public order95.50-30.77%
Other theft64.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-20.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting3552.9616.67%
Violence and sexual offences3317.4965.00%
Public order1316.498.33%
Other theft106.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-79.17%
Drugs22.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3048.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.990.00%
Public order129.990.00%
Other theft36.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 202429
July 202421
June 202431
May 202430
April 202434
March 202438
February 202415
January 202430
December 202311
November 20235
October 202324

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202434
June 202430
May 202427
April 202425
March 202433
February 202425
January 202417
December 202328
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 345 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202448
May 202439
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1