MEADOW CLOSE, CF48 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1AU

MEADOW CLOSE, CF48 1AU, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.58 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1AU, encompassing approximately 1216 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CF48 1AU 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

MEADOW CLOSE, CF48 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2243.58-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences1618.0933.33%
Public order513.16-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.11-72.73%
Burglary22.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-90.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2562.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1220.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson109.05233.33%
Public order98.2212.50%
Other theft37.4050.00%
Burglary22.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2052.63-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1816.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour914.8012.50%
Public order87.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.5850.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2251.80144.44%
Violence and sexual offences1618.096.67%
Anti-social behaviour813.16-42.86%
Public order76.5816.67%
Burglary25.76100.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1544.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.337.69%
Shoplifting911.51-50.00%
Public order67.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.93100.00%
Other theft23.29100.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1850.9812.50%
Violence and sexual offences1514.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.33-23.53%
Public order910.69350.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1746.05240.00%
Shoplifting1613.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.1615.38%
Other theft212.33-60.00%
Public order21.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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 offences1333.7118.18%
Public order610.6920.00%
Other theft54.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.11-28.57%
Shoplifting44.11-69.23%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47200.00%
Burglary12.470.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

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
Shoplifting1332.0718.18%
Violence and sexual offences1110.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour79.05250.00%
Public order55.7625.00%
Burglary14.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.710.00%
Shoplifting1110.69-59.26%
Public order49.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.29300.00%
Other crime33.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-50.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2744.4022.73%
Violence and sexual offences1322.20-7.14%
Public order610.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons13.290.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2246.05-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1418.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.5180.00%
Other theft47.40100.00%
Public order43.29-55.56%
Burglary13.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2448.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1019.730.00%
Public order98.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.930.00%
Other theft24.110.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202420
June 202422
May 20249
April 202418
March 202416
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202327
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

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
September 20241
April 20241
December 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 1AU 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pantycelynen
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1