CAER WERN, CF48 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1AE

CAER WERN, CF48 1AE, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.80 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF48 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF48 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1AE, encompassing approximately 534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF48 1AE area, explore the CF48 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)

CF48 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 4

CAER WERN, CF48 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.800.00%
Shoplifting516.85-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour39.36-72.73%
Public order35.62-57.14%
Drugs25.620.00%
Possession of weapons13.74-50.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1193.61-8.33%
Shoplifting1120.5983.33%
Violence and sexual offences920.59-35.71%
Public order716.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.11400.00%
Drugs29.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.74100.00%
Vehicle crime13.740.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1486.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.21-7.69%
Shoplifting622.47-75.00%
Drugs611.2350.00%
Public order311.23-66.67%
Burglary25.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.74-50.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24125.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1344.9344.44%
Violence and sexual offences1024.3411.11%
Public order918.7228.57%
Drugs416.850.00%
Other crime37.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.620.00%
Vehicle crime13.740.00%
Other theft11.870.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1684.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences929.96-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour916.85-40.00%
Public order716.85133.33%
Criminal damage and arson213.110.00%
Vehicle crime13.74-50.00%
Other theft11.87-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1589.87-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences1328.08-7.14%
Shoplifting824.34-57.89%
Other theft314.98200.00%
Public order35.620.00%
Vehicle crime25.62100.00%
Burglary13.740.00%
Drugs11.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Theft from the person11.870.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19116.0811.76%
Anti-social behaviour1735.57183.33%
Violence and sexual offences1431.83133.33%
Public order326.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson25.620.00%
Drugs23.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Other theft11.870.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1789.8741.67%
Public order831.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences614.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.230.00%
Drugs411.2333.33%
Vehicle crime27.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-33.33%
Theft from the person13.740.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1273.0250.00%
Shoplifting1222.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.2350.00%
Drugs35.62200.00%
Public order25.620.00%
Possession of weapons13.740.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1071.14-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences818.7260.00%
Other crime414.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.49-40.00%
Other theft35.6250.00%
Burglary25.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.74-33.33%
Public order23.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.740.00%
Drugs11.87-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Robbery11.870.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1678.6377.78%
Drugs729.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.36-44.44%
Public order39.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.6250.00%
Other theft25.62100.00%
Theft from the person13.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences973.020.00%
Shoplifting916.850.00%
Public order716.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.110.00%
Drugs49.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.490.00%
Burglary13.740.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202417
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 202424
May 202416
April 20248
March 202419
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1