PENLAN VIEW, CF47 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8NJ

PENLAN VIEW, CF47 8NJ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.33 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8NJ, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 8NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Penry Street with total crimes: 3

PENLAN VIEW, CF47 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1089.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour444.660.00%
Possession of weapons117.870.00%
Public order14.47-85.71%
Theft from the person14.470.00%
Shoplifting14.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.47-80.00%
Drugs14.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order7138.4640.00%
Violence and sexual offences631.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson526.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.33-33.33%
Shoplifting417.8733.33%
Drugs217.87-60.00%
Other theft18.930.00%
Vehicle crime14.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11169.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour649.13-14.29%
Public order526.80-50.00%
Drugs522.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.33100.00%
Shoplifting317.87-25.00%
Burglary113.400.00%
Theft from the person14.470.00%
Vehicle crime14.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10187.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences944.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour740.20-30.00%
Drugs531.260.00%
Shoplifting422.33300.00%
Other crime317.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime18.930.00%
Other theft14.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12160.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1053.60-16.67%
Public order844.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson335.730.00%
Other theft113.400.00%
Vehicle crime14.470.00%
Shoplifting14.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13156.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1258.06-14.29%
Public order453.60100.00%
Possession of weapons217.870.00%
Vehicle crime18.930.00%
Shoplifting14.47-85.71%
Drugs14.47-50.00%
Theft from the person14.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14192.05180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1362.5362.50%
Shoplifting758.06600.00%
Public order231.26-75.00%
Other theft28.930.00%
Drugs28.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.93-66.67%
Burglary14.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order8147.39166.67%
Violence and sexual offences835.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour535.73-37.50%
Drugs422.3333.33%
Vehicle crime317.870.00%
Other theft213.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.93-33.33%
Shoplifting18.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12142.9271.43%
Anti-social behaviour853.60166.67%
Public order335.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.40200.00%
Drugs313.4050.00%
Shoplifting113.40-50.00%
Robbery14.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7116.1216.67%
Other crime431.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.87-40.00%
Burglary213.400.00%
Public order28.93-50.00%
Shoplifting28.93100.00%
Drugs28.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson18.930.00%
Other theft14.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%
Robbery14.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6107.19-40.00%
Drugs626.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.800.00%
Public order422.33-20.00%
Shoplifting117.870.00%
Theft from the person14.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10138.4642.86%
Anti-social behaviour544.6625.00%
Public order522.3325.00%
Drugs422.33300.00%
Other theft217.870.00%
Vehicle crime28.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.93100.00%
Burglary18.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.590.00%
Shoplifting731.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour431.260.00%
Public order417.870.00%
Other theft217.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.930.00%
Burglary14.470.00%
Drugs14.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20234

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1