CF48 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3BH

CF48 3BH, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.71 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3BH, encompassing approximately 1316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CF48 3BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Y Ganolfan with total crimes: 4
  • New Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

CF48 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.71-46.15%
Other theft55.32150.00%
Vehicle crime33.80200.00%
Public order32.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.80200.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.7166.67%
Public order37.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28-40.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

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 offences620.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-16.67%
Public order33.80-62.50%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.830.00%
Public order89.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.5650.00%
Other theft12.280.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In April 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 offences1223.5550.00%
Public order99.120.00%
Vehicle crime36.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Other theft11.52-66.67%

In March 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 offences815.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour46.080.00%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.92-10.00%
Public order36.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28200.00%
Burglary12.280.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour47.60100.00%
Vehicle crime23.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.3650.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28100.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Other theft21.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.16-16.67%
Public order37.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.800.00%
Other theft23.800.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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 3 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
December 20231
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 3BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Y Ganolfan
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hodges Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glynne Jones Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sgwar Berry
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Alma Street
    Total1
    Other theft1