CF47 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9BU

CF47 9BU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.16 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9BU, encompassing approximately 1878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 9BU 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
  • Birch Grove with total crimes: 3

CF47 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson48.52300.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Shoplifting31.60-40.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.365.88%
Public order59.58-28.57%
Shoplifting52.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6633.33%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.490.00%
Public order79.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-25.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1722.89-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.05150.00%
Burglary52.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime42.1333.33%
Public order32.13-66.67%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.49150.00%
Public order910.6550.00%
Drugs34.7950.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Burglary21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.90-20.00%
Public order64.26200.00%
Shoplifting33.1950.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-33.33%
Burglary22.130.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.57-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Public order53.1966.67%
Other theft42.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Burglary22.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Shoplifting11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour69.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.19-25.00%
Public order31.60-40.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Shoplifting21.60100.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1419.697.69%
Public order57.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Other theft32.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-50.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.36-27.78%
Other theft86.92700.00%
Drugs54.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-60.00%
Shoplifting32.13-25.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.320.00%
Public order63.190.00%
Shoplifting43.190.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202420
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 9BU 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. Birch Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Crabapple Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Plane Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hornbeam Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Palm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chestnut Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Yew Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Penyfan View
    Total1
    Robbery1