CF48 1DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1DN

CF48 1DN, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.09 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1DN 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 1DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1DN, encompassing approximately 1076 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: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CF48 1DN 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 1DN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151.09-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1219.51-20.00%
Public order511.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.64-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-71.43%
Burglary33.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2375.2427.78%
Violence and sexual offences1521.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.93133.33%
Public order913.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.3680.00%
Burglary38.360.00%
Other theft32.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.79100.00%
Drugs21.86100.00%
Robbery11.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2064.09-13.04%
Shoplifting1818.580.00%
Public order1116.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.5766.67%
Other theft44.640.00%
Bicycle theft13.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2366.8815.00%
Shoplifting1821.36157.14%
Anti-social behaviour916.72-40.00%
Public order58.3666.67%
Burglary44.64100.00%
Other theft43.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Drugs22.79100.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2060.38-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1518.58150.00%
Shoplifting713.93-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson66.5050.00%
Vehicle crime55.57400.00%
Other theft44.640.00%
Public order33.72-66.67%
Burglary22.790.00%
Drugs11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.45-16.00%
Shoplifting1719.51112.50%
Public order915.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.720.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.3766.67%
Shoplifting823.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.4320.00%
Public order35.57-50.00%
Other theft22.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-66.67%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.01-11.76%
Public order613.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.57150.00%
Other theft44.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.720.00%
Shoplifting33.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Burglary12.79-66.67%
Robbery10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.87-10.53%
Shoplifting1215.7950.00%
Public order711.1575.00%
Burglary36.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.790.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1942.7346.15%
Shoplifting817.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.43400.00%
Public order44.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.72-50.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2448.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences1322.29-23.53%
Public order612.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.57-55.56%
Other theft23.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2155.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1719.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.790.00%
Vehicle crime48.360.00%
Other theft43.720.00%
Public order33.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 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 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

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 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202420
June 202423
May 202420
April 202421
March 202425
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 202313
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 6 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
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 1DN 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. Cwrt Y Bragdy
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tudor Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brychan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Llwyfen Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stuart Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1