HOWELL CLOSE, CF48 1DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1DD

HOWELL CLOSE, CF48 1DD, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.78 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1DD 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 1DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1DD, encompassing approximately 951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CF48 1DD 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

HOWELL CLOSE, CF48 1DD 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2156.78-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1022.08-9.09%
Public order610.51-25.00%
Burglary56.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime23.150.00%
Other crime12.100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2374.6527.78%
Anti-social behaviour1224.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.62-31.25%
Public order811.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson88.4160.00%
Burglary38.410.00%
Other theft33.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.15100.00%
Drugs12.100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1868.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1618.93-33.33%
Public order1116.82175.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.31150.00%
Other theft45.2633.33%
Bicycle theft14.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2472.5541.18%
Shoplifting1825.24157.14%
Anti-social behaviour818.93-42.86%
Burglary48.4133.33%
Public order44.21100.00%
Other theft34.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.15-66.67%
Drugs22.10100.00%
Theft from the person12.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1766.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.87133.33%
Shoplifting714.72-58.82%
Vehicle crime67.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.3150.00%
Other theft46.310.00%
Burglary34.210.00%
Public order23.15-71.43%
Other crime22.100.00%
Drugs12.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1759.93112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1717.87-26.09%
Public order717.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.310.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2349.4276.92%
Shoplifting824.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.410.00%
Other theft34.21-25.00%
Public order33.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.150.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Burglary12.100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.90-31.58%
Public order513.67-16.67%
Other theft45.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2133.33%
Shoplifting34.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime33.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Burglary13.15-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.32-9.52%
Shoplifting1219.9850.00%
Public order612.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.3150.00%
Burglary23.15100.00%
Theft from the person12.100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.3750.00%
Shoplifting822.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.41400.00%
Public order45.26-20.00%
Other theft34.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2452.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences1425.24-17.65%
Public order514.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons14.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2158.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1722.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.870.00%
Other theft47.360.00%
Vehicle crime34.210.00%
Public order23.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202423
February 202413
January 202419
December 202321
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202418
May 20247
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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
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 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 1DD 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heol S O Davies
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1