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

Overview of Crime in CF47 8DP

HIGH STREET, CF47 8DP, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.17 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8DP, encompassing approximately 2014 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

CF47 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, CF47 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.174.35%
Shoplifting1811.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.93-51.52%
Public order107.94-33.33%
Other theft74.9616.67%
Burglary53.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-69.23%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3360.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.38-11.54%
Shoplifting2011.4217.65%
Public order159.937.14%
Criminal damage and arson137.4462.50%
Other theft66.45200.00%
Burglary32.9850.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2212.90-29.03%
Shoplifting1710.92-67.31%
Public order148.44-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson86.9533.33%
Burglary23.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5270.9736.84%
Anti-social behaviour3125.816.90%
Violence and sexual offences2815.3947.37%
Public order1713.9021.43%
Criminal damage and arson68.4450.00%
Other theft32.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3859.06137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2918.86-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences1914.3911.76%
Public order149.437.69%
Other theft96.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.47-33.33%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3855.09-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences1718.86-22.73%
Shoplifting168.44-64.44%
Public order137.9462.50%
Other theft116.45175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.46200.00%
Burglary42.9833.33%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4568.0045.16%
Shoplifting4522.3350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2222.33-8.33%
Public order810.92-33.33%
Other theft43.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-71.43%
Robbery10.990.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3156.58-11.43%
Shoplifting3015.3920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.8933.33%
Public order1211.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.96133.33%
Other theft33.4750.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3547.15191.67%
Shoplifting2517.37-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1812.41-30.77%
Public order88.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9750.00%
Other theft21.49-60.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2745.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.40-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1212.9071.43%
Public order105.96-23.08%
Other theft54.96-54.55%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3654.6020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.8793.75%
Public order1315.39-23.53%
Other theft116.45450.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.46-79.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.4725.00%
Drugs22.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3454.600.00%
Shoplifting3016.880.00%
Public order1714.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.940.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202422
June 202431
May 202429
April 202438
March 202445
February 202431
January 202435
December 202312
November 20237
October 202334

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202426
June 202428
May 202419
April 202417
March 202422
February 202424
January 202418
December 202326
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202417
June 202452
May 202438
April 202416
March 202445
February 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
  • 2. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 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. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1