THE WALK, CF47 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8RS

THE WALK, CF47 8RS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.35 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8RS, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF47 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Glebeland Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

THE WALK, CF47 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.355.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.46-53.85%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Public order51.52-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.51-34.62%
Public order135.1630.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.94-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.6713.04%
Anti-social behaviour167.8945.45%
Public order104.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.03150.00%
Other theft53.03150.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.609.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.98-42.11%
Public order83.34166.67%
Burglary42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.3746.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.52100.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft30.91-57.14%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour137.2862.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.94700.00%
Other theft72.4375.00%
Other crime42.120.00%
Public order31.21-57.14%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.500.00%
Public order72.4316.67%
Other theft42.12100.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.35-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour84.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.43700.00%
Public order62.43-33.33%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.78-13.33%
Public order97.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.73300.00%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.9930.43%
Public order79.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.744.55%
Anti-social behaviour66.98-60.00%
Public order51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.680.00%
Other theft44.550.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202426
June 202423
May 202421
April 202424
March 202428
February 202416
January 202426
December 202330
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 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 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1