PONTMORLAIS WEST, CF47 8UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8UT

PONTMORLAIS WEST, CF47 8UT, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.02 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8UT 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 8UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8UT, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

CF47 8UT 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 WEST, CF47 8UT 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 offences2725.0222.73%
Shoplifting139.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.52-52.17%
Public order73.82-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-28.57%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2332.6735.29%
Violence and sexual offences227.99-31.25%
Public order167.65-11.11%
Shoplifting135.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-46.15%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.183.23%
Public order1811.1263.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.26-26.09%
Shoplifting135.91-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.5285.71%
Other theft54.5225.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.6624.00%
Shoplifting3010.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour2310.43-14.81%
Public order117.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.8240.00%
Other theft42.43-20.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2734.7517.39%
Violence and sexual offences259.380.00%
Shoplifting218.69320.00%
Public order97.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-44.44%
Other theft51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.62-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour238.69-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.99800.00%
Other theft83.1314.29%
Public order82.78-38.46%
Shoplifting52.78-81.48%
Other crime41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.5711.54%
Shoplifting2710.08145.45%
Anti-social behaviour259.3866.67%
Public order138.6930.00%
Other theft74.5275.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.8023.81%
Anti-social behaviour159.04-40.00%
Shoplifting115.21-8.33%
Public order103.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.48300.00%
Other theft42.78300.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.50177.78%
Violence and sexual offences218.69-27.59%
Shoplifting127.30-14.29%
Public order114.17-8.33%
Burglary53.820.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.50-12.12%
Shoplifting1410.08-17.65%
Public order124.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Other theft51.7466.67%
Drugs41.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.4537.50%
Shoplifting1711.476.25%
Public order115.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.82-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.0966.67%
Other theft31.74-25.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2428.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.340.00%
Shoplifting167.300.00%
Public order75.560.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202417
June 202423
May 202427
April 202423
March 202425
February 202415
January 202425
December 20239
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202432
June 202431
May 202425
April 202425
March 202429
February 202426
January 202421
December 202329
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202430
May 202421
April 20245
March 202427
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 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 8UT 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1