CF47 9TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9TJ

CF47 9TJ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9TJ 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 9TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9TJ, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF47 9TJ area, explore the CF47 9TJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 9TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Y Ganolfan with total crimes: 4
  • New Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hillcrest with total crimes: 2

CF47 9TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.34-53.85%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Public order42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2828.57%
Public order43.6533.33%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.18-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-16.67%
Public order42.03-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.2728.57%
Public order97.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84200.00%
Other theft12.44-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4327.27%
Public order95.68800.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3710.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.710.00%
Public order44.06300.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.74-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In December 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 offences1714.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.90150.00%
Shoplifting32.030.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9615.38%
Public order56.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-71.43%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Y Ganolfan
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hillcrest
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mitchell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wimborne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stryd Walter
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Balaclava Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gellifaelog Old Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hodges Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brynhyfryd Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garden City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Glynne Jones Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sgwar Berry
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total1
    Other theft1