CF48 1XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 1XB

CF48 1XB, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 606.34 per 1,000 population. This CF48 1XB 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 1XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 1XB, encompassing approximately 103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CF48 1XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 5

CF48 1XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18606.34-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences13173.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour12125.12-57.14%
Other theft6115.490.00%
Public order657.75-33.33%
Burglary357.75200.00%
Drugs228.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.25-66.67%
Theft from the person119.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour28808.45133.33%
Shoplifting19269.4818.75%
Violence and sexual offences11182.86-21.43%
Public order9105.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson686.6250.00%
Other theft657.75500.00%
Other crime157.750.00%
Burglary19.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons19.620.00%
Theft from the person19.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16606.34-70.37%
Violence and sexual offences14153.99-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour12134.74-45.45%
Public order8115.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson477.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime338.5050.00%
Burglary228.870.00%
Theft from the person219.250.00%
Drugs119.250.00%
Other theft19.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting541135.6945.95%
Anti-social behaviour22519.7237.50%
Violence and sexual offences17211.746.25%
Public order14163.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson5134.74150.00%
Other theft248.12-77.78%
Vehicle crime219.25100.00%
Other crime119.250.00%
Robbery19.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37914.32164.29%
Anti-social behaviour16356.11-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences16153.9977.78%
Public order12153.9971.43%
Other theft9115.4928.57%
Burglary286.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime119.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29750.71-29.27%
Shoplifting14279.11-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences9134.74-40.00%
Other theft786.62133.33%
Public order767.370.00%
Burglary467.3733.33%
Vehicle crime438.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson438.5033.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting441154.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour41423.4870.83%
Violence and sexual offences15394.60-11.76%
Public order7144.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson367.37-25.00%
Burglary328.87200.00%
Other theft328.87200.00%
Vehicle crime228.87100.00%
Possession of weapons119.250.00%
Robbery19.620.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28837.3312.00%
Anti-social behaviour24269.48-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences17230.9954.55%
Public order6163.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson457.75100.00%
Drugs238.500.00%
Theft from the person119.250.00%
Vehicle crime19.620.00%
Bicycle theft19.620.00%
Other theft19.620.00%
Burglary19.620.00%
Possession of weapons19.620.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29731.46141.67%
Shoplifting25279.11-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences11240.61-26.67%
Public order6105.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson257.75100.00%
Other theft119.25-80.00%
Theft from the person19.620.00%
Burglary19.620.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26692.96-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences15250.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12144.37100.00%
Public order7115.4916.67%
Other theft567.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime248.120.00%
Drugs219.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.25-75.00%
Other crime19.620.00%
Burglary19.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36837.3324.14%
Violence and sexual offences20346.48185.71%
Other theft9192.49800.00%
Anti-social behaviour686.62-71.43%
Public order657.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson457.750.00%
Drugs238.500.00%
Theft from the person219.250.00%
Burglary219.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29779.58-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour21279.1131.25%
Public order16202.1160.00%
Violence and sexual offences7153.99-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson467.370.00%
Burglary238.50100.00%
Other theft119.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime19.620.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33933.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences24317.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour16230.990.00%
Public order10153.990.00%
Other theft596.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson448.120.00%
Drugs238.500.00%
Vehicle crime119.250.00%
Robbery19.620.00%
Burglary19.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202412
June 202422
May 202416
April 202429
March 202441
February 202424
January 202429
December 202312
November 20236
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 20237
September 202324

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202416
June 202454
May 202437
April 202414
March 202444
February 202428
January 202425
December 202326
November 202336
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bryn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. David Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1