CROSS MORLAIS STREET, CF48 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3AS

CROSS MORLAIS STREET, CF48 3AS, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3AS, encompassing approximately 1814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF48 3AS area, explore the CF48 3AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF48 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Y Ganolfan with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Barracks Row with total crimes: 2

CROSS MORLAIS STREET, CF48 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.68-42.86%
Other theft44.41100.00%
Public order32.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.72-25.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-20.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In June 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 offences614.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Public order32.20-66.67%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.74-7.69%
Public order96.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.31300.00%
Other theft12.20-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.6444.44%
Public order87.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.41200.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5828.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-22.22%
Public order33.860.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences912.13-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.96100.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.1750.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7830.00%
Public order67.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Public order22.200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 3AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Y Ganolfan
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Barracks Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Wimborne Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Stryd Walter
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Balaclava Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gellifaelog Old Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glynne Jones Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sgwar Berry
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Alma Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Glendower Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Wern Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Ifor Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1