CF47 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9PU

CF47 9PU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.84 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9PU, encompassing approximately 3295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CF47 9PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hawthorn Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 3

CF47 9PU 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.84-29.17%
Other theft45.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-57.14%
Public order30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.28133.33%
Shoplifting62.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order10.61-91.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.69-12.50%
Public order126.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.28100.00%
Public order62.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.78100.00%
Public order97.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.50-29.41%
Public order33.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8430.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-37.50%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Public order21.21-75.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.26-40.91%
Public order83.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.4360.00%
Possession of weapons62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.26-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour56.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3930.00%
Public order67.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.39-9.09%
Drugs86.07300.00%
Other theft72.43600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-37.50%
Shoplifting31.52-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202421
June 202424
May 202424
April 202412
March 202417
February 202413
January 202422
December 202326
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Gurnos Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rowan Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maple Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Plane Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Acacia Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gwaelodygarth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ash Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cedar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Palm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Larch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chestnut Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Yew Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1