CF48 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1DH

CF48 1DH, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.36 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1DH, encompassing approximately 269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CF48 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Trevithick Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 4

CF48 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7137.36-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences725.99-22.22%
Shoplifting725.99-22.22%
Other theft625.9950.00%
Drugs322.28200.00%
Public order311.14-62.50%
Burglary211.140.00%
Theft from the person17.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.71-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16211.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences959.40-25.00%
Shoplifting933.4128.57%
Public order833.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson629.70200.00%
Other theft422.28300.00%
Possession of weapons214.85100.00%
Other crime17.430.00%
Theft from the person13.710.00%
Drugs13.71-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12178.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1244.5533.33%
Shoplifting744.55-72.00%
Drugs625.9950.00%
Public order322.28-80.00%
Burglary211.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.430.00%
Theft from the person17.430.00%
Other theft13.710.00%
Vehicle crime13.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25263.5931.58%
Public order1592.8187.50%
Anti-social behaviour1255.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences944.55-10.00%
Drugs433.410.00%
Other crime314.850.00%
Vehicle crime211.140.00%
Other theft17.43-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19200.4858.33%
Violence and sexual offences1070.54-9.09%
Public order837.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour829.70-57.89%
Other theft729.7040.00%
Burglary125.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19237.60-20.83%
Shoplifting1270.54-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences1144.55-26.67%
Public order740.84133.33%
Other theft525.99400.00%
Vehicle crime318.5650.00%
Burglary211.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.430.00%
Drugs17.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.710.00%
Theft from the person13.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24278.4426.32%
Shoplifting2189.1010.53%
Violence and sexual offences1577.9625.00%
Public order355.69-57.14%
Burglary311.14200.00%
Vehicle crime211.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.43100.00%
Drugs27.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.430.00%
Robbery13.710.00%
Other theft13.710.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19245.0346.15%
Anti-social behaviour1970.5446.15%
Violence and sexual offences1270.540.00%
Public order744.55133.33%
Drugs425.9933.33%
Theft from the person114.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.710.00%
Burglary13.710.00%
Possession of weapons13.710.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13185.63116.67%
Shoplifting1348.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1248.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson444.55300.00%
Public order314.850.00%
Drugs311.14200.00%
Other theft111.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons13.710.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13170.78-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences1048.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour637.1350.00%
Other theft522.28-37.50%
Public order318.5650.00%
Other crime211.140.00%
Burglary27.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.710.00%
Drugs13.71-85.71%
Possession of weapons13.710.00%
Robbery13.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20207.9033.33%
Violence and sexual offences1074.25100.00%
Other theft837.13700.00%
Drugs729.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.99-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson314.85-40.00%
Public order211.14-80.00%
Theft from the person17.430.00%
Burglary13.71-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15215.330.00%
Shoplifting1555.690.00%
Public order1055.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.560.00%
Drugs418.560.00%
Burglary214.850.00%
Other theft17.430.00%
Vehicle crime13.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202419
March 202424
February 202419
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202425
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 202419
January 202413
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
December 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1