CF47 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8DS

CF47 8DS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.73 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8DS, encompassing approximately 1965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)

CF47 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

CF47 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.73-4.76%
Shoplifting1810.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.16-48.39%
Public order108.14-28.57%
Other theft75.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-60.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3155.9593.75%
Violence and sexual offences2115.77-8.70%
Shoplifting2010.6817.65%
Public order1410.177.69%
Criminal damage and arson107.1242.86%
Other theft65.09500.00%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.750.00%
Shoplifting1711.70-67.31%
Anti-social behaviour168.65-44.83%
Public order138.14-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.6140.00%
Burglary23.560.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5267.6540.54%
Anti-social behaviour2926.4520.83%
Violence and sexual offences2314.7543.75%
Public order1611.7023.08%
Criminal damage and arson58.1466.67%
Other theft32.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3754.43131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2418.82-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences1612.2133.33%
Public order138.1418.18%
Other theft96.61-18.18%
Burglary34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-40.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3449.34-24.44%
Shoplifting1617.29-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences128.14-42.86%
Other theft116.10266.67%
Public order115.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.60150.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4567.6555.17%
Shoplifting4422.8946.67%
Violence and sexual offences2122.380.00%
Public order810.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.07200.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3055.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.26-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences2114.7540.00%
Public order1210.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.10250.00%
Other theft33.5650.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3344.25175.00%
Shoplifting2516.79-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1512.72-28.57%
Public order67.63-14.29%
Other theft23.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2741.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1210.68100.00%
Public order76.10-30.00%
Other theft53.56-54.55%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3650.8720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.31107.69%
Other theft1113.731000.00%
Public order105.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.09-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.260.00%
Public order1612.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.610.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202416
June 202429
May 202424
April 202434
March 202445
February 202429
January 202433
December 202312
November 20236
October 202325

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202423
June 202423
May 202416
April 202412
March 202421
February 202421
January 202415
December 202321
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 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 202437
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202327
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20231
October 20231

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 8DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1