SAXON STREET, CF47 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8SP

SAXON STREET, CF47 8SP, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF47 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF47 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8SP, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF47 8SP area, explore the CF47 8SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CF47 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Gwaelodygarth Close with total crimes: 3
  • Vulcan Road with total crimes: 3

SAXON STREET, CF47 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.58-40.00%
Public order83.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7275.00%
Vehicle crime52.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.96-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.11500.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.45-25.00%
Public order52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime21.70-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In May 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 offences1614.306.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.4560.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences2113.28133.33%
Public order57.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Other theft31.360.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Public order11.02-75.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.220.00%
Public order46.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.6063.64%
Other theft56.13400.00%
Public order41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.51-31.25%
Drugs43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.45200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202421
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

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

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gwaelodygarth Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vulcan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brychan Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mount Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quarry Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cromwell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nantygwenith Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Brewery Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambrian Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Riverside Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chapel Banks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Gwaelodygarth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Penydarren Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alexandra Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heritage Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1