CHAPEL BANKS, CF48 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1BP

CHAPEL BANKS, CF48 1BP, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.39 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1BP, encompassing approximately 596 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: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CF48 1BP 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
  • Church Street with total crimes: 3

CHAPEL BANKS, CF48 1BP 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1975.395.56%
Violence and sexual offences731.83-36.36%
Public order511.730.00%
Burglary48.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.35-77.78%
Other crime13.350.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1892.1438.46%
Violence and sexual offences1130.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour918.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.08200.00%
Public order510.050.00%
Burglary28.380.00%
Other theft23.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.350.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1370.36-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences1221.78-36.84%
Public order520.1066.67%
Other theft48.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.03100.00%
Bicycle theft13.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%

In June 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 offences1987.1172.73%
Shoplifting1631.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour526.80-28.57%
Public order38.38200.00%
Burglary25.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.35-60.00%
Other theft23.35-50.00%
Drugs13.350.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1170.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.4340.00%
Shoplifting611.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime510.050.00%
Other theft48.380.00%
Burglary36.700.00%
Other crime25.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Possession of weapons13.350.00%
Public order11.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1561.99114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1125.13-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour518.4325.00%
Public order28.380.00%
Other crime23.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1556.96114.29%
Shoplifting725.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.73100.00%
Other theft36.7050.00%
Public order25.030.00%
Theft from the person13.350.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.86-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.730.00%
Other theft25.030.00%
Shoplifting23.35-81.82%
Vehicle crime23.350.00%
Public order23.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.35100.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1555.28-6.25%
Shoplifting1125.1357.14%
Public order318.4350.00%
Theft from the person15.030.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.68-50.00%
Burglary11.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1655.2877.78%
Shoplifting726.80-66.67%
Other theft311.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.030.00%
Public order23.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Burglary13.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2160.315.00%
Violence and sexual offences935.18-18.18%
Public order315.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2068.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences1133.5183.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.43200.00%
Vehicle crime25.030.00%
Other theft23.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.35-66.67%
Public order13.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1555.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.050.00%
Burglary310.050.00%
Public order15.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.680.00%
Other theft11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202419
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 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 20246
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202321
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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