BETHESDA STREET, CF47 8LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8LN

BETHESDA STREET, CF47 8LN, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.85 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8LN, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

CF47 8LN 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

BETHESDA STREET, CF47 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.8510.71%
Shoplifting1712.69-19.05%
Public order126.96-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour114.91-56.00%
Burglary74.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2511.4756.25%
Shoplifting2110.245.00%
Public order198.605.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.78-7.69%
Burglary44.91100.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.140.00%
Shoplifting2014.74-41.18%
Public order188.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.37-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.5585.71%
Other theft65.32100.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

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 offences3651.1828.57%
Shoplifting3414.7441.67%
Anti-social behaviour2313.92-30.30%
Public order129.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.9116.67%
Burglary42.8733.33%
Other theft31.64-40.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3347.9126.92%
Violence and sexual offences2813.51-9.68%
Shoplifting2411.47100.00%
Public order99.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-25.00%
Other theft52.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.69-3.70%
Shoplifting1210.65-58.62%
Public order94.91-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69700.00%
Other theft73.28-12.50%
Other crime32.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.5010.71%
Shoplifting2912.69163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2711.8792.86%
Public order1011.0611.11%
Other theft84.09100.00%
Possession of weapons33.280.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.47-41.67%
Shoplifting115.73-21.43%
Public order94.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.69350.00%
Other theft43.69300.00%
Burglary21.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences2835.21-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2411.47166.67%
Shoplifting149.83-12.50%
Public order105.73-9.09%
Burglary44.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.440.00%
Shoplifting1613.92-42.86%
Public order116.55-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6966.67%
Drugs42.050.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.8525.93%
Shoplifting2813.9221.74%
Public order1311.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.32-77.27%
Other theft32.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.3117.39%
Shoplifting2311.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour229.4246.67%
Public order89.01-33.33%
Other theft63.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Burglary11.23-75.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.440.00%
Shoplifting199.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.780.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Other theft74.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202434
May 202424
April 202412
March 202429
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 202328
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202416
June 202423
May 202433
April 202426
March 202427
February 202414
January 202424
December 20239
November 20235
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202436
June 202436
May 202428
April 202431
March 202431
February 202428
January 202428
December 202334
November 202334
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
September 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8LN 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. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1