OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, CF48 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1DA

OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, CF48 1DA, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.85 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1DA 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 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1DA, encompassing approximately 929 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF48 1DA area, explore the CF48 1DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CF48 1DA 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
  • Pantycelynen with total crimes: 3

OLD SCHOOL CLOSE, CF48 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2154.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences922.59-18.18%
Public order69.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.45-50.00%
Burglary44.3033.33%
Vehicle crime24.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.15-81.82%
Other crime12.150.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2172.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1122.59175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.83-15.38%
Public order811.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.60300.00%
Burglary38.600.00%
Other theft33.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1853.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.36-23.53%
Public order613.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.45-42.86%
Other theft44.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.300.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1860.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1719.3630.77%
Anti-social behaviour718.28-36.36%
Burglary37.530.00%
Other theft33.23-25.00%
Public order33.23200.00%
Drugs23.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-60.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1351.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.98175.00%
Shoplifting611.83-64.71%
Vehicle crime56.450.00%
Other theft45.380.00%
Burglary34.300.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Public order11.08-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1747.32112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1318.28-27.78%
Public order513.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.380.00%
Other crime24.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.9563.64%
Shoplifting819.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.6033.33%
Other theft34.30-25.00%
Public order23.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.27-26.67%
Other theft411.830.00%
Shoplifting34.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2350.00%
Public order33.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.87-16.67%
Shoplifting1216.1350.00%
Public order412.91100.00%
Burglary24.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.8750.00%
Shoplifting819.36-66.67%
Other theft38.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.230.00%
Public order22.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.150.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.2514.29%
Violence and sexual offences1225.81-7.69%
Public order412.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.980.00%
Vehicle crime36.450.00%
Other theft33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 24 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 20246
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202324
October 202321

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 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 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 1DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order1
  • 2. Llys Corona
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pantycelynen
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coffins Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Howell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brewery Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunnybank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brecon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cyfarthfa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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