CF47 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8DY

CF47 8DY, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.69 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8DY, encompassing approximately 2335 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

CF47 8DY 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 8DY 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
Shoplifting1831.69-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.85-53.33%
Public order96.00-30.77%
Other theft63.850.00%
Burglary42.57300.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3042.39100.00%
Shoplifting2012.8517.65%
Violence and sexual offences168.56-11.11%
Public order136.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5740.00%
Other theft63.00500.00%
Vehicle crime22.57100.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.69-5.26%
Shoplifting177.71-67.31%
Anti-social behaviour157.28-42.31%
Public order106.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.280.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5253.1040.54%
Anti-social behaviour2622.2723.81%
Violence and sexual offences1911.1335.71%
Public order158.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.42150.00%
Other theft32.14-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3743.25131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2115.84-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences148.9927.27%
Public order126.009.09%
Other theft105.14-9.09%
Burglary34.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3341.54-25.00%
Shoplifting1614.13-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences116.85-42.11%
Other theft114.71266.67%
Public order114.7157.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.71100.00%
Vehicle crime42.57100.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4455.2469.23%
Shoplifting4418.8446.67%
Violence and sexual offences1918.84-9.52%
Public order78.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-40.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3043.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.85-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2111.1340.00%
Public order108.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28150.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.11181.82%
Shoplifting2513.27-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences1510.71-21.05%
Public order56.42-28.57%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.54-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.56-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour118.1483.33%
Public order74.71-12.50%
Other theft53.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3640.6820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.42166.67%
Other theft1110.281000.00%
Public order84.71-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%

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
Shoplifting3038.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.850.00%
Public order1510.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.850.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202415
June 202426
May 202421
April 202433
March 202444
February 202426
January 202431
December 202311
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202418
June 202419
May 202414
April 202411
March 202419
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 202324
October 20239

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 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
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 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
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 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
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 8DY 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1