PENDERYN CLOSE, CF48 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1AS

PENDERYN CLOSE, CF48 1AS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.86 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF48 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF48 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1AS, encompassing approximately 1257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

CF48 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PENDERYN CLOSE, CF48 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2354.8621.05%
Anti-social behaviour1018.2911.11%
Violence and sexual offences107.95-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.95200.00%
Public order87.1614.29%
Other theft36.3650.00%
Burglary22.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.50-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.1121.43%
Anti-social behaviour913.5212.50%
Public order77.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.5750.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2046.12185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1415.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.13-38.46%
Public order66.3620.00%
Burglary24.77100.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.130.00%
Shoplifting710.34-58.82%
Public order55.57-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.98100.00%
Other theft23.180.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1746.9141.67%
Violence and sexual offences1413.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour1311.13-13.33%
Public order910.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In March 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 behaviour1538.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.938.33%
Shoplifting1210.34300.00%
Other theft29.54-60.00%
Public order21.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.629.09%
Public order69.5420.00%
Other theft54.770.00%
Shoplifting33.98-76.92%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1329.4230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour68.75200.00%
Public order54.7766.67%
Burglary13.98-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.0118.18%
Shoplifting1010.34-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.95300.00%
Public order33.18-50.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-50.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2438.1714.29%
Violence and sexual offences1119.08-21.43%
Public order68.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2142.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences1416.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.13125.00%
Public order47.16-50.00%
Other theft33.1850.00%
Vehicle crime12.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1838.965.88%
Violence and sexual offences1014.31-16.67%
Public order87.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.770.00%
Other theft23.18-66.67%
Burglary11.590.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1737.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.520.00%
Other theft69.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.770.00%
Public order43.180.00%
Theft from the person13.180.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310
August 202312

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

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202419
June 202420
May 20247
April 202417
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202324
October 202321
September 202318
August 202317

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Llys Corona
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Coffins Row
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Llwncelyn Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Pantycelynen
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Llwyn Berry
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old School Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Penderyn Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Meadow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Quarry Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wern Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cae'R Wern
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nantygwenith Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1