CF47 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8LF

CF47 8LF, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.50 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8LF, encompassing approximately 1793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

CF47 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6

CF47 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.5023.81%
Shoplifting2114.50-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour811.71-52.94%
Burglary64.46100.00%
Public order63.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2357.4427.78%
Violence and sexual offences2112.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7188.89%
Public order169.486.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.92100.00%
Other theft46.69-33.33%
Burglary32.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.85-20.00%
Shoplifting1813.39-10.00%
Public order1510.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.37-35.71%
Other theft65.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3520.00%
Bicycle theft13.350.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.1925.00%
Shoplifting2016.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.15-46.15%
Public order97.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.02-28.57%
Burglary32.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2649.6485.71%
Violence and sexual offences2414.50-14.29%
Shoplifting1013.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.5816.67%
Public order73.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.90300.00%
Other theft42.23-33.33%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.75-6.67%
Shoplifting1815.625.88%
Anti-social behaviour1410.040.00%
Public order97.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.02500.00%
Other theft63.3550.00%
Other crime33.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 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 offences3042.3942.86%
Shoplifting1716.73240.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.4840.00%
Other theft47.810.00%
Public order42.23-60.00%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.71-33.33%
Public order105.5842.86%
Shoplifting55.58-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Other theft42.79300.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Burglary11.67-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.48-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1515.621400.00%
Shoplifting128.379.09%
Public order76.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.90-66.67%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.5811.11%
Shoplifting1116.73-56.00%
Public order66.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.35500.00%
Other theft33.3550.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.273.85%
Shoplifting2515.0613.64%
Public order913.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.02-53.85%
Other theft23.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.9423.81%
Shoplifting2214.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2762.50%
Other theft57.250.00%
Public order42.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-66.67%
Burglary11.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2242.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.270.00%
Public order911.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.460.00%
Other theft53.350.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Robbery12.230.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 202417
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202325
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202426
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202424
June 202430
May 202424
April 202428
March 202430
February 202421
January 202428
December 202330
November 202327
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1