BIRCH GROVE, CF47 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9BD

BIRCH GROVE, CF47 9BD, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9BD, encompassing approximately 2351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF47 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Cypress Close with total crimes: 5
  • Gurnos Road with total crimes: 3

BIRCH GROVE, CF47 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.58-15.00%
Public order57.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4117.65%
Anti-social behaviour58.5066.67%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Burglary42.13100.00%
Public order41.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.84-5.56%
Public order87.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-25.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.71-18.18%
Burglary57.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8469.23%
Public order109.3642.86%
Anti-social behaviour34.25-50.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 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 offences1316.168.33%
Public order75.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.980.00%
Shoplifting32.5550.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.10233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.250.00%
Burglary22.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.43-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour65.5350.00%
Public order62.5550.00%
Possession of weapons52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.93100.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.715.88%
Criminal damage and arson77.6540.00%
Public order52.980.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.43-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.23-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-16.67%
Drugs52.13400.00%
Shoplifting32.13-25.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime11.28-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.96-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Public order62.55-40.00%
Shoplifting42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.660.00%
Public order1010.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.250.00%
Shoplifting53.400.00%
Other theft22.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 9BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cypress Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gurnos Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Birch Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crabapple Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Plane Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hornbeam Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Palm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chestnut Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Yew Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Penyfan View
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Public order1