CF48 1UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1UT

CF48 1UT, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.48 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1UT, encompassing approximately 130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF48 1UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Trevithick Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3

CF48 1UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6184.48-40.00%
Shoplifting546.12-28.57%
Other theft538.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences438.43-20.00%
Burglary230.750.00%
Public order115.37-66.67%
Drugs17.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10269.04233.33%
Shoplifting776.8740.00%
Violence and sexual offences553.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson438.43300.00%
Public order330.750.00%
Other theft323.06200.00%
Other crime123.060.00%
Drugs17.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons17.690.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5215.23-77.27%
Violence and sexual offences538.43-16.67%
Drugs538.4325.00%
Public order338.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour323.06-62.50%
Burglary223.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.370.00%
Theft from the person17.690.00%
Other theft17.690.00%
Vehicle crime17.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22399.7146.67%
Anti-social behaviour8169.1160.00%
Public order861.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences661.490.00%
Drugs446.120.00%
Vehicle crime230.750.00%
Other crime215.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15284.4166.67%
Other theft7115.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences653.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.12-44.44%
Public order438.4333.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9315.16-10.00%
Shoplifting969.18-47.06%
Other theft569.18400.00%
Violence and sexual offences538.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime338.43200.00%
Public order323.0650.00%
Burglary223.06100.00%
Theft from the person215.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.370.00%
Drugs17.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17315.166.25%
Anti-social behaviour10130.68-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences676.87-14.29%
Public order246.12-50.00%
Drugs215.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime115.370.00%
Burglary17.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.690.00%
Other theft17.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16399.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour16122.99220.00%
Violence and sexual offences7122.99-12.50%
Public order453.81100.00%
Drugs430.7533.33%
Theft from the person130.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.690.00%
Burglary17.690.00%
Possession of weapons17.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12261.359.09%
Violence and sexual offences892.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour561.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson338.43200.00%
Drugs323.06200.00%
Public order223.060.00%
Possession of weapons115.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11238.29-35.29%
Other theft484.55-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences430.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.7550.00%
Public order223.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.37-50.00%
Other crime17.690.00%
Burglary17.690.00%
Vehicle crime17.690.00%
Drugs17.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons17.690.00%
Robbery17.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17284.4130.77%
Other theft6130.68500.00%
Drugs546.1225.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson230.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.37-83.33%
Burglary115.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13353.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1299.930.00%
Public order792.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson453.810.00%
Drugs430.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences330.750.00%
Other theft123.060.00%
Burglary17.690.00%
Vehicle crime17.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202422
May 202415
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. David Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1