FOURTH AVENUE, CF47 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9TU

FOURTH AVENUE, CF47 9TU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9TU 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 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9TU, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CF47 9TU 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
  • Hillcrest with total crimes: 2

FOURTH AVENUE, CF47 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.16-41.18%
Other theft43.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Shoplifting31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.1980.00%
Shoplifting52.75400.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-80.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.61-45.00%
Public order53.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.27-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson66.1150.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Other theft51.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5366.67%
Public order41.53-42.86%
Burglary11.220.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6640.00%
Public order76.4275.00%
Vehicle crime62.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.697.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.58-20.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.167.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.830.00%
Public order63.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.83-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Shoplifting41.53100.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5316.67%
Other theft54.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-50.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.44-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour104.890.00%
Public order53.05400.00%
Shoplifting41.53-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.250.00%
Shoplifting93.050.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 202421
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 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 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 9TU 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. Hillcrest
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Plane Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A465
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eleventh Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Eighth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clos Thomas Dyke
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Alder Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Palm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chestnut Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Yew Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fifth Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1