CF47 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8LQ

CF47 8LQ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8LQ, encompassing approximately 2431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CF47 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Church Street with total crimes: 3

CF47 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.819.09%
Burglary54.9466.67%
Shoplifting52.06-37.50%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-83.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.56140.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.94-31.25%
Shoplifting84.52-11.11%
Public order73.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88150.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft10.82-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.74-27.27%
Shoplifting96.58125.00%
Public order73.7016.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-16.67%
Other theft52.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour69.05-50.00%
Public order62.47200.00%
Shoplifting42.47-20.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.625.88%
Anti-social behaviour127.40100.00%
Vehicle crime54.940.00%
Shoplifting52.06-28.57%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.10-19.05%
Shoplifting76.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.8850.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2761.54%
Public order58.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06100.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.28-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson35.350.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.34-23.81%
Public order66.58100.00%
Shoplifting22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-25.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.23-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.22-6.25%
Shoplifting116.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.520.00%
Public order31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.630.00%
Shoplifting76.580.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202416
June 202422
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brecon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cyfarthfa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1