CF47 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8HA

CF47 8HA, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.86 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8HA, encompassing approximately 1745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)

CF47 8HA 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 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.86-8.33%
Shoplifting1812.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.32-48.39%
Public order109.17-37.50%
Other theft75.7316.67%
Drugs44.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-60.00%
Burglary42.29300.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3167.0582.35%
Violence and sexual offences2417.76-4.00%
Shoplifting2013.7517.65%
Public order1611.4623.08%
Criminal damage and arson109.1742.86%
Other theft65.73500.00%
Drugs23.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2554.44-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1714.33-41.38%
Shoplifting179.74-67.31%
Public order139.74-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson77.4540.00%
Drugs64.0120.00%
Burglary23.440.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting5283.6740.54%
Anti-social behaviour2929.8020.83%
Violence and sexual offences2716.6242.11%
Public order1915.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson510.8966.67%
Drugs52.87400.00%
Other crime32.870.00%
Other theft31.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

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
Shoplifting3763.04131.25%
Anti-social behaviour2421.20-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences1913.7518.75%
Public order1310.890.00%
Other theft97.45-18.18%
Burglary35.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-40.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3460.74-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1619.48-36.00%
Shoplifting169.17-63.64%
Public order139.1762.50%
Other theft117.45175.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.3066.67%
Burglary32.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4681.9558.62%
Shoplifting4426.3646.67%
Violence and sexual offences2525.210.00%
Public order814.33-46.67%
Burglary44.58300.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-57.14%
Drugs31.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.72100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

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
Shoplifting3068.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.19-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences2516.6219.05%
Public order1514.33114.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.6075.00%
Drugs64.01100.00%
Other theft33.4450.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 behaviour3357.31153.85%
Shoplifting2518.91-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2114.33-8.70%
Public order712.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.01300.00%
Drugs32.29-25.00%
Other theft21.72-60.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2751.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.47-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1313.18116.67%
Public order87.45-20.00%
Other theft54.58-54.55%
Drugs42.87-42.86%
Burglary32.2950.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3661.8920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.63107.14%
Other theft1116.621000.00%
Public order106.30-37.50%
Drugs75.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-16.67%
Theft from the person22.870.00%
Burglary21.150.00%

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
Shoplifting3059.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2517.1925.00%
Public order1614.3323.08%
Violence and sexual offences149.17-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson68.0250.00%
Drugs53.44150.00%
Burglary22.87100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Other theft11.15-83.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3364.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3118.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.760.00%
Public order1311.460.00%
Other theft67.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Drugs22.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202417
June 202429
May 202424
April 202434
March 202446
February 202429
January 202433
December 202313
November 20236
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202413
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202419
April 202416
March 202425
February 202425
January 202421
December 202323
November 202329
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 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
September 202333

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8HA 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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