ETHAN ARCADE, CF47 8UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8UP

ETHAN ARCADE, CF47 8UP, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.54 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8UP 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 8UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8UP, encompassing approximately 2489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)

CF47 8UP 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

ETHAN ARCADE, CF47 8UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.543.85%
Shoplifting1310.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.22-47.83%
Public order94.82-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-40.00%
Burglary42.4133.33%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.78-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4535.29%
Public order179.240.00%
Shoplifting136.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.22-23.08%
Burglary34.0250.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.390.00%
Public order1713.266.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.83-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson136.8362.50%
Shoplifting135.22-58.06%
Other theft55.220.00%
Other crime22.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.0232.00%
Shoplifting3113.2629.17%
Anti-social behaviour2612.45-13.33%
Public order1610.4545.45%
Criminal damage and arson86.4360.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3043.3920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2512.05-13.79%
Shoplifting2410.04242.86%
Public order119.64-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.42-50.00%
Other theft52.01-37.50%
Burglary32.01200.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.65-7.41%
Public order1210.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.82900.00%
Other theft84.0233.33%
Shoplifting73.21-75.86%
Other crime32.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.407.41%
Shoplifting2911.65107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2711.6592.86%
Public order1010.85-9.09%
Other theft64.0250.00%
Burglary42.41300.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In February 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 offences2734.1517.39%
Anti-social behaviour1410.85-51.72%
Shoplifting145.627.69%
Public order115.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.42350.00%
Other theft43.62100.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2935.76190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.65-25.81%
Shoplifting139.24-18.75%
Public order125.22-7.69%
Burglary44.82300.00%
Other theft21.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.35-8.82%
Shoplifting1612.45-15.79%
Public order136.43-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.020.00%
Other theft42.01-20.00%
Drugs41.61300.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.7636.00%
Shoplifting1913.665.56%
Public order157.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.03-75.00%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.040.00%
Shoplifting189.640.00%
Public order107.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202417
June 202426
May 202430
April 202425
March 202427
February 202414
January 202429
December 202310
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202433
June 202433
May 202425
April 202429
March 202429
February 202427
January 202423
December 202331
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202431
May 202424
April 20247
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 8UP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1