CF47 9TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 9TY

CF47 9TY, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This CF47 9TY 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 9TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 9TY, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF47 9TY area, explore the CF47 9TY 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: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF47 9TY 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

CF47 9TY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.70-41.18%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 offences1711.0241.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.9380.00%
Shoplifting52.610.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.02-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Public order51.4525.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.259.52%
Criminal damage and arson76.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03100.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6440.00%
Public order66.0950.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5715.38%
Burglary44.35300.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4118.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Other theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.02-15.38%
Public order63.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In January 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 offences1311.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1815.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.3566.67%
Public order51.45400.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-40.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.89-18.75%
Other theft63.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1612.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.640.00%
Shoplifting42.900.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202412
June 202423
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 9TY 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. Eleventh Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Eighth Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tenth Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clos Thomas Dyke
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Acacia Avenue
    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