CF47 9DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9DQ

CF47 9DQ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9DQ 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 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9DQ, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 9DQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

CF47 9DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.76-5.26%
Public order87.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Shoplifting21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2511.76%
Anti-social behaviour67.88100.00%
Shoplifting52.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Burglary21.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.34-5.56%
Public order67.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In June 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 offences1817.00-5.26%
Public order57.46-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.665.56%
Public order117.88120.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.4963.64%
Anti-social behaviour97.46350.00%
Public order53.73400.00%
Shoplifting42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-72.73%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1112.86175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.56-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.56-66.67%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Public order10.83-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.427.14%
Public order86.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.61-17.65%
Public order45.81-20.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1714.51-5.56%
Public order57.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1815.34-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour67.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-50.00%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.880.00%
Public order53.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bramble Close
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lavender Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lupin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cedar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Palm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heather Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Marigold Close
    Total1
    Public order1