CF48 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1DG

CF48 1DG, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.64 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1DG, encompassing approximately 1172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CF48 1DG 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 5

CF48 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2042.64-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1117.060.00%
Public order59.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.26-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.41-72.73%
Burglary22.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2361.4035.29%
Anti-social behaviour1119.6183.33%
Violence and sexual offences119.38-38.89%
Public order99.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.68125.00%
Burglary37.68200.00%
Other theft32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.56100.00%
Drugs11.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.730.00%
Shoplifting1715.35-5.56%
Public order914.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.12100.00%
Other theft43.4133.33%
Bicycle theft13.410.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.8728.57%
Shoplifting1815.35157.14%
Anti-social behaviour815.35-20.00%
Public order46.8233.33%
Burglary33.4150.00%
Other theft32.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-66.67%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1446.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1011.94150.00%
Shoplifting78.53-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.97100.00%
Other theft55.120.00%
Vehicle crime44.26300.00%
Public order33.41-50.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1743.49112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1614.50-15.79%
Public order613.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.9658.33%
Shoplifting816.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.820.00%
Public order33.41-50.00%
Other theft22.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.55-25.00%
Public order610.2320.00%
Other theft55.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.26100.00%
Shoplifting33.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.2623.08%
Shoplifting1213.6450.00%
Public order510.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.260.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.558.33%
Shoplifting811.09-66.67%
Public order46.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-50.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

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
Shoplifting2440.9314.29%
Violence and sexual offences1220.47-29.41%
Public order610.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2148.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1717.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.500.00%
Vehicle crime36.820.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Public order32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202417
June 202418
May 20247
April 202417
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    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. Pantycelynen
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cyfarthfa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1