COURT STREET, CF47 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8DU

COURT STREET, CF47 8DU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.72 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8DU, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

CF47 8DU 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

COURT STREET, CF47 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1829.72-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.04-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.26-51.61%
Public order95.87-30.77%
Other theft73.5216.67%
Burglary42.74300.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Theft from the person11.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.28106.67%
Shoplifting2012.1217.65%
Violence and sexual offences197.82-13.64%
Public order137.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.08-12.50%
Other theft62.74500.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-50.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.020.00%
Shoplifting178.60-67.31%
Anti-social behaviour156.65-42.31%
Public order135.87-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson85.0860.00%
Vehicle crime43.13100.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5250.0540.54%
Anti-social behaviour2620.3318.18%
Violence and sexual offences2210.1729.41%
Public order168.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.2666.67%
Other theft31.96-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3741.45131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2214.47-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences178.6054.55%
Public order126.659.09%
Other theft104.69-9.09%
Burglary33.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

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 behaviour3438.32-24.44%
Shoplifting1613.30-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences116.26-47.62%
Other theft114.30266.67%
Public order114.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.30100.00%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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 behaviour4552.0160.71%
Shoplifting4417.6046.67%
Violence and sexual offences2117.21-8.70%
Public order88.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.13-57.14%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3041.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.73-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2310.9553.33%
Public order108.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.91250.00%
Drugs22.740.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3233.24190.91%
Shoplifting2512.51-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences159.78-28.57%
Public order55.87-28.57%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting2730.50-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.56-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.2157.14%
Public order74.30-12.50%
Other theft52.74-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3637.9320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.08127.27%
Other theft119.781000.00%
Public order84.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

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
Shoplifting3035.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.730.00%
Public order169.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.300.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202415
June 202426
May 202422
April 202434
March 202445
February 202428
January 202432
December 202311
November 20237
October 202324

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202422
June 202422
May 202417
April 202411
March 202421
February 202423
January 202415
December 202321
November 202325
October 202311

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 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20231
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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

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 8DU 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. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1