CF48 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1LH

CF48 1LH, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.22 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF48 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF48 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1LH, encompassing approximately 1662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CF48 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cyfarthfa Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Heol Penrhiw with total crimes: 2
  • Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl with total crimes: 2

CF48 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.220.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01100.00%
Public order32.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson25.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2328.57%
Other theft45.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41-33.33%
Other crime11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.61300.00%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.62-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour24.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.41-50.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.41-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Public order32.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8050.00%
Robbery11.800.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.430.00%
Public order43.610.00%
Other theft22.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cyfarthfa Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Heol Penrhiw
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bro-Y-Ffrwd
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Heol Nantgau
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heol Bryn Man
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heol Brychan
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maen Dy
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heol Parc Maen
    Total1
    Shoplifting1