CHAPEL ROW, CF48 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1BN

CHAPEL ROW, CF48 1BN, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.70 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1BN, encompassing approximately 586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF48 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Llys Corona with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

CHAPEL ROW, CF48 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1988.705.56%
Violence and sexual offences1232.419.09%
Burglary520.4766.67%
Public order58.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime26.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-83.33%
Other crime13.410.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18104.0538.46%
Anti-social behaviour1230.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson718.76250.00%
Public order611.94-25.00%
Burglary310.230.00%
Other theft25.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.410.00%
Drugs11.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1585.29-37.50%
Shoplifting1325.59-18.75%
Public order822.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour413.65-50.00%
Other theft46.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.820.00%
Bicycle theft13.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Drugs11.71-50.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24112.5841.18%
Shoplifting1640.94128.57%
Anti-social behaviour827.29-33.33%
Public order613.65200.00%
Burglary310.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.12-33.33%
Drugs23.41100.00%
Vehicle crime23.41-60.00%
Other theft23.41-50.00%
Theft from the person13.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1797.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1229.00100.00%
Shoplifting720.47-53.33%
Vehicle crime511.940.00%
Other theft48.53300.00%
Burglary36.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.12-25.00%
Public order25.12-50.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Drugs13.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1788.70-19.05%
Shoplifting1529.00114.29%
Anti-social behaviour625.5950.00%
Public order410.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.82300.00%
Other crime26.820.00%
Drugs13.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other theft11.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2175.0561.54%
Shoplifting735.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.9433.33%
Other theft36.820.00%
Public order35.120.00%
Theft from the person25.120.00%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1352.88-18.75%
Other theft322.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1250.00%
Public order35.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.120.00%
Shoplifting25.12-81.82%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Burglary13.41-50.00%
Robbery11.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1668.23-15.79%
Shoplifting1127.2957.14%
Public order618.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.23-33.33%
Burglary23.41100.00%
Theft from the person13.410.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1975.0526.67%
Shoplifting732.41-66.67%
Public order411.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.8250.00%
Other theft35.12200.00%
Vehicle crime15.120.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Robbery11.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2178.465.00%
Violence and sexual offences1535.827.14%
Public order425.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-50.00%
Other theft11.71-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2086.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1434.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.880.00%
Vehicle crime48.530.00%
Other theft46.820.00%
Public order26.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
  • 2. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brecon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cyfarthfa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Saxon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1