CF48 1UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1UZ

CF48 1UZ, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.91 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1UZ 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 1UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1UZ, encompassing approximately 181 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CF48 1UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3
  • Caedraw Road with total crimes: 1

CF48 1UZ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7115.91-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.64-33.33%
Shoplifting422.08-42.86%
Burglary222.080.00%
Other theft211.040.00%
Public order111.04-66.67%
Drugs15.520.00%

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 behaviour10182.14100.00%
Shoplifting755.1940.00%
Violence and sexual offences638.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.12300.00%
Public order322.0850.00%
Other crime116.560.00%
Drugs15.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons15.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6165.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.12-50.00%
Shoplifting527.60-77.27%
Drugs527.6025.00%
Burglary227.600.00%
Public order211.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.040.00%
Theft from the person15.520.00%
Other theft15.520.00%
Vehicle crime15.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting22298.0546.67%
Anti-social behaviour10121.43150.00%
Public order855.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences644.16-14.29%
Drugs433.120.00%
Vehicle crime222.080.00%
Other crime211.040.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15176.62114.29%
Violence and sexual offences782.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour438.64-73.33%
Public order422.0833.33%
Other theft222.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15231.82-21.05%
Shoplifting782.79-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences638.64-14.29%
Other theft433.12300.00%
Public order322.0850.00%
Vehicle crime216.56100.00%
Burglary111.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.520.00%
Drugs15.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.520.00%
Theft from the person15.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19281.4918.75%
Shoplifting17104.876.25%
Violence and sexual offences793.830.00%
Public order238.64-50.00%
Drugs211.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.040.00%
Burglary15.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.520.00%
Other theft15.520.00%

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
Shoplifting16287.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1688.31166.67%
Violence and sexual offences788.31-12.50%
Public order438.64100.00%
Drugs422.0833.33%
Theft from the person122.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.520.00%
Burglary15.520.00%
Possession of weapons15.520.00%

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
Shoplifting12193.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences866.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour644.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson333.12200.00%
Drugs316.56200.00%
Public order216.56100.00%
Possession of weapons111.040.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10137.99-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences455.190.00%
Other theft322.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.04-50.00%
Other crime15.520.00%
Drugs15.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons15.520.00%
Public order15.520.00%
Robbery15.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15176.6266.67%
Drugs582.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.6033.33%
Other theft322.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.04-84.62%
Burglary111.040.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13220.780.00%
Shoplifting971.750.00%
Public order649.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.120.00%
Drugs422.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.080.00%
Vehicle crime116.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 68 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 202422
May 202415
April 20247
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

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

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

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 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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 1UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1