CF47 8ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 8ZA

CF47 8ZA, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.17 per 1,000 population. This CF47 8ZA 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 8ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 8ZA, encompassing approximately 1754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

CF47 8ZA Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

CF47 8ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.176.90%
Anti-social behaviour1317.67-53.57%
Shoplifting137.41-13.33%
Public order117.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.27-54.55%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Drugs32.2850.00%
Other theft21.71-50.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.98-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour2816.5316.67%
Public order2215.9629.41%
Shoplifting1512.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson118.55-15.38%
Other theft46.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4171.2628.12%
Anti-social behaviour2423.37-11.11%
Public order1713.68-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.6985.71%
Shoplifting137.41-58.06%
Other theft57.4125.00%
Theft from the person32.85200.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3275.250.00%
Shoplifting3118.2429.17%
Anti-social behaviour2717.67-10.00%
Public order2015.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.4016.67%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.84-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3018.24-16.67%
Shoplifting2417.10242.86%
Public order1513.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.55-25.00%
Other theft43.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3667.27-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences3520.52-5.41%
Public order1519.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.55700.00%
Shoplifting74.56-75.86%
Other theft63.9920.00%
Other crime33.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3774.6823.33%
Anti-social behaviour3721.09146.67%
Shoplifting2921.09107.14%
Public order1016.53-33.33%
Other theft55.7025.00%
Burglary42.85300.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-87.50%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.7311.11%
Public order1517.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.55-48.28%
Shoplifting148.557.69%
Criminal damage and arson87.98300.00%
Other theft44.56300.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2949.60222.22%
Violence and sexual offences2716.53-18.18%
Shoplifting1315.39-18.75%
Public order97.41-10.00%
Burglary35.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-66.67%
Other theft11.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.88-5.71%
Shoplifting1618.81-15.79%
Public order109.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1320.00%
Other theft53.4225.00%
Drugs42.85100.00%
Burglary22.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.0225.00%
Shoplifting1919.9511.76%
Public order1510.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.55-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.1325.00%
Other theft42.850.00%
Drugs22.28100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.960.00%
Shoplifting1713.680.00%
Public order109.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.700.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202424
June 202427
May 202430
April 202436
March 202437
February 202415
January 202429
December 20239
November 20239
October 202324

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202441
June 202432
May 202432
April 202435
March 202437
February 202430
January 202427
December 202333
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202413
June 202431
May 202424
April 20247
March 202429
February 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1