PONTMORLAIS, CF47 8UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8UN

PONTMORLAIS, CF47 8UN, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8UN 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 8UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8UN, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF47 8UN 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

PONTMORLAIS, CF47 8UN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.81-5.26%
Shoplifting105.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.24-50.00%
Public order72.91-50.00%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.26-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.155.88%
Public order145.837.69%
Shoplifting114.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.56-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour179.72-5.56%
Public order135.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.21120.00%
Shoplifting93.56-65.38%
Other crime42.9133.33%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.4536.84%
Violence and sexual offences228.42-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour187.13-14.29%
Public order95.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91150.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.538.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.420.00%
Shoplifting196.80375.00%
Public order56.150.00%
Other theft41.62-50.00%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-77.78%
Burglary10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.21-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour217.7710.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.80800.00%
Other theft82.9160.00%
Public order52.59-61.54%
Shoplifting41.62-77.78%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.4526.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.39111.11%
Shoplifting186.1580.00%
Public order135.8362.50%
Other theft54.21150.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-88.89%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.350.00%
Shoplifting107.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.24-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.91350.00%
Public order82.91-11.11%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences2322.35-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour167.4577.78%
Shoplifting115.180.00%
Public order93.56-10.00%
Theft from the person32.910.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.627.41%
Shoplifting119.39-15.38%
Public order103.56-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.008.00%
Public order138.74116.67%
Shoplifting134.21-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.21-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Other theft21.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.100.00%
Shoplifting156.480.00%
Public order64.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202430
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202429
February 202423
January 202423
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 202421
March 202419
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202426
May 202419
April 20244
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8UN 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1