CF47 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8LD

CF47 8LD, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.95 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8LD, encompassing approximately 1979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

CF47 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6

CF47 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.9515.38%
Shoplifting1715.16-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour118.59-54.17%
Public order105.56-50.00%
Burglary55.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-63.64%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2413.1450.00%
Shoplifting2312.1315.00%
Public order2011.6217.65%
Criminal damage and arson1110.10-8.33%
Burglary45.56100.00%
Other theft32.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.10-5.56%
Shoplifting2017.18-41.18%
Public order1710.1054.55%
Anti-social behaviour168.59-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson128.0871.43%
Other theft66.06100.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3663.1628.57%
Shoplifting3418.1941.67%
Anti-social behaviour2317.18-25.81%
Public order1111.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.560.00%
Burglary43.54100.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-25.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3157.6019.23%
Violence and sexual offences2815.66-12.50%
Shoplifting2414.15100.00%
Public order912.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Other theft53.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.170.00%
Shoplifting1213.14-58.62%
Public order116.0637.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.56600.00%
Other theft63.54-14.29%
Other crime33.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.5914.29%
Shoplifting2916.17163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2614.6573.33%
Public order813.14-27.27%
Other theft74.0475.00%
Burglary23.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.15-37.50%
Public order117.5822.22%
Shoplifting115.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.56250.00%
Other theft43.54300.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Burglary21.52-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.15200.00%
Shoplifting1412.13-12.50%
Public order97.070.00%
Burglary44.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-66.67%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.44-3.03%
Shoplifting1616.17-42.86%
Public order98.08-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.04100.00%
Drugs43.030.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.4813.79%
Shoplifting2816.6727.27%
Public order1314.15116.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.57-63.64%
Other theft34.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.990.00%
Shoplifting2214.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.120.00%
Public order611.120.00%
Other theft53.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202434
May 202424
April 202412
March 202429
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202416
June 202423
May 202431
April 202426
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 20238
November 20238
October 202322

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202434
June 202436
May 202428
April 202432
March 202432
February 202428
January 202428
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1