MORLAIS COURT, CF47 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8HR

MORLAIS COURT, CF47 8HR, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.64 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8HR, encompassing approximately 1960 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)

CF47 8HR 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 5

MORLAIS COURT, CF47 8HR 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1832.64-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences149.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.14-59.26%
Other theft65.6120.00%
Public order63.06-45.45%
Drugs33.06200.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-71.43%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2747.43107.69%
Shoplifting1913.7718.75%
Violence and sexual offences169.6914.29%
Public order118.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.61133.33%
Other theft53.57400.00%
Possession of weapons22.55100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1633.15-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences148.16-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour137.14-40.91%
Public order66.63-64.71%
Drugs63.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-40.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other theft11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5265.2840.54%
Anti-social behaviour2226.5237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1911.2258.33%
Public order179.6930.77%
Criminal damage and arson58.67150.00%
Drugs42.550.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Other theft31.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3746.92164.29%
Anti-social behaviour1618.87-44.83%
Public order138.168.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.630.00%
Other theft96.1250.00%
Burglary24.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2943.35-30.95%
Shoplifting1414.79-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences127.14-29.41%
Public order126.12140.00%
Other theft66.1250.00%
Burglary33.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4463.7557.14%
Anti-social behaviour4222.4475.00%
Violence and sexual offences1721.42-5.56%
Public order58.67-44.44%
Burglary42.55300.00%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Drugs21.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.4512.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.2428.57%
Public order99.1850.00%
Drugs64.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.060.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3043.86150.00%
Shoplifting2515.30-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences1412.75-6.67%
Public order67.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06300.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other theft11.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2639.78-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1513.26-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.65100.00%
Public order86.1233.33%
Other theft54.08-50.00%
Burglary32.5550.00%
Drugs31.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-80.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3647.4324.14%
Violence and sexual offences1918.36216.67%
Other theft109.69900.00%
Drugs75.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-71.43%
Public order63.06-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-16.67%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2942.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.790.00%
Public order1410.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.060.00%
Drugs43.060.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202413
June 202422
May 202416
April 202429
March 202442
February 202424
January 202430
December 202312
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202414
June 202419
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202452
May 202437
April 202414
March 202444
February 202428
January 202425
December 202326
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8HR 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1