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

Overview of Crime in CF47 8RW

THE WALK, CF47 8RW, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8RW, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CF47 8RW 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 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.94-5.00%
Public order65.91-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-57.14%
Burglary51.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.23-12.50%
Public order134.3630.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.05-20.00%
Burglary32.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.31-85.71%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.153.45%
Anti-social behaviour169.3433.33%
Public order104.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.11150.00%
Other theft73.11250.00%
Shoplifting32.18200.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.2420.83%
Anti-social behaviour129.03-40.00%
Public order93.74200.00%
Burglary42.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour207.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson56.23-37.50%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.36700.00%
Other theft72.4975.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Public order41.25-42.86%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.0676.47%
Anti-social behaviour89.340.00%
Public order72.4916.67%
Other theft42.1833.33%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.63-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.49700.00%
Public order62.49-40.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.88-21.88%
Public order107.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.11133.33%
Burglary42.18300.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3752.38%
Public order79.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.14-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour66.54-60.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5035.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.16114.29%
Other theft44.6733.33%
Public order41.25-50.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.700.00%
Public order85.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20232

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202430
June 202429
May 202424
April 202427
March 202430
February 202417
January 202425
December 202332
November 202321
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 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 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 8RW 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. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1