WOODLAND WALK, CF48 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1AQ

WOODLAND WALK, CF48 1AQ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.31 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1AQ, encompassing approximately 1204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CF48 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

WOODLAND WALK, CF48 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2047.31-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1916.6035.71%
Public order515.77-50.00%
Burglary44.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-90.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2266.4037.50%
Anti-social behaviour1418.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.62-26.32%
Public order1011.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.30150.00%
Other theft48.30100.00%
Burglary23.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1954.780.00%
Shoplifting1615.77-20.00%
Public order1013.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.300.00%
Other theft23.32100.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2055.61122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1916.6026.67%
Anti-social behaviour1015.77-33.33%
Public order88.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Burglary11.66-50.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1549.8015.38%
Violence and sexual offences1512.45-28.57%
Shoplifting912.45-43.75%
Public order87.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6466.67%
Burglary24.150.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2156.4431.25%
Shoplifting1617.436.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.28-35.00%
Public order810.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.640.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2048.97185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1616.606.67%
Shoplifting1513.28400.00%
Other theft312.45-25.00%
Public order22.49-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.6715.38%
Public order1112.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.13-50.00%
Other theft45.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32300.00%
Shoplifting33.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.490.00%
Burglary12.490.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1439.01600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.62-7.14%
Shoplifting1210.7920.00%
Public order59.9625.00%
Other theft14.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.03-33.33%
Shoplifting1011.62-60.00%
Public order48.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.32300.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.49-60.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2551.4619.05%
Violence and sexual offences2120.7531.25%
Public order617.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.98-54.55%
Possession of weapons14.150.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2150.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.280.00%
Other theft49.130.00%
Public order43.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Burglary11.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202416
June 202420
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202420
February 20247
January 202414
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202421
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1