GWAELODYGARTH, CF47 8YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8YU

GWAELODYGARTH, CF47 8YU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8YU 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 8YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8YU, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 8YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 3
  • The Rink with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

GWAELODYGARTH, CF47 8YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Public order20.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.12200.00%
Public order61.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.42200.00%
Public order41.8133.33%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5880.00%
Vehicle crime65.44500.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.35-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.12150.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.37160.00%
Public order73.93250.00%
Other theft32.12200.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.81-64.29%
Public order21.51-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.377.69%
Public order54.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.76116.67%
Other theft53.930.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.16600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.81500.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.55128.57%
Public order44.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-75.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 202418
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. The Rink
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Seward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gwaelodygarth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Danyparc
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1