CF48 2YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 2YF

CF48 2YF, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.39 per 1,000 population. This CF48 2YF 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 2YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 2YF, encompassing approximately 487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF48 2YF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coedcae Row with total crimes: 21
  • Cefn Coed-Cae with total crimes: 5
  • Station Terrace with total crimes: 1

CF48 2YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1457.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences528.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson210.25100.00%
Other theft14.100.00%
Public order12.050.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1236.89-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour324.60-70.00%
Public order16.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1363.54-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1026.64233.33%
Public order420.50100.00%
Other theft28.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1555.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.15-33.33%
Other crime24.100.00%
Public order24.10100.00%
Burglary14.100.00%
Other theft12.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting532.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.15100.00%
Other theft14.10-50.00%
Public order12.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.450.00%
Other theft24.10100.00%
Shoplifting24.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.100.00%
Public order12.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting420.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.20-50.00%
Other theft14.10-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.050.00%
Public order12.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour428.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.20100.00%
Public order28.20-50.00%
Other theft24.10100.00%
Shoplifting14.10-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour540.990.00%
Public order410.250.00%
Shoplifting48.2033.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.20100.00%
Vehicle crime28.20-66.67%
Other theft14.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime630.74200.00%
Other theft312.3050.00%
Shoplifting36.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.15-33.33%
Burglary14.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour634.8450.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.30200.00%
Other theft26.15-60.00%
Shoplifting24.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime24.10100.00%
Other crime14.100.00%
Public order12.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting640.990.00%
Other theft512.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.250.00%
Public order38.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.150.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 2YF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Coedcae Row
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cefn Coed-Cae
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Station Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coed-Cae
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1