BRECON ROAD, CF47 8NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8NG

BRECON ROAD, CF47 8NG, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.66 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8NG, encompassing approximately 2856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)

CF47 8NG 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
  • Glebeland Street with total crimes: 5

BRECON ROAD, CF47 8NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.660.00%
Shoplifting129.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-56.00%
Public order103.85-33.33%
Burglary63.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 offences2835.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour259.8038.89%
Public order158.75-6.25%
Shoplifting115.25-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.85-30.77%
Burglary33.1550.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.60-18.18%
Public order166.3045.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.6085.71%
Shoplifting124.55-57.14%
Other theft64.20100.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.9628.57%
Shoplifting2812.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.80-24.14%
Public order117.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.8516.67%
Burglary42.4533.33%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2937.8116.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.153.70%
Shoplifting209.80400.00%
Public order87.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-33.33%
Other theft52.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.45-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson98.75800.00%
Public order93.15-10.00%
Other theft73.150.00%
Shoplifting42.45-84.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2610.50100.00%
Shoplifting259.10127.27%
Public order108.750.00%
Other theft73.5075.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.363.85%
Anti-social behaviour139.45-45.83%
Shoplifting114.55-8.33%
Public order103.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.50800.00%
Other theft43.15300.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 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 offences2629.06-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour249.10140.00%
Shoplifting128.40-14.29%
Public order114.200.00%
Burglary43.85300.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.460.00%
Shoplifting1411.90-12.50%
Public order114.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5066.67%
Drugs41.750.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 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 offences3426.6130.77%
Shoplifting1611.900.00%
Public order115.6057.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-70.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.7113.04%
Anti-social behaviour209.1025.00%
Shoplifting167.0060.00%
Public order75.60-41.67%
Other theft42.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.050.00%
Public order125.600.00%
Shoplifting104.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Other theft62.100.00%
Drugs32.100.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202425
March 202426
February 202413
January 202424
December 202310
November 20236
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202436
June 202436
May 202428
April 202427
March 202430
February 202427
January 202426
December 202334
November 202334
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 202428
May 202420
April 20244
March 202425
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 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 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
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 20242
November 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8NG 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. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1