CF48 3GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3GH

CF48 3GH, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.78 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3GH 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 3GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3GH, encompassing approximately 813 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: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF48 3GH 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
  • Blanche Street with total crimes: 3

CF48 3GH 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1441.7816.67%
Violence and sexual offences1017.20233.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.37100.00%
Other theft12.460.00%
Public order11.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.58-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences314.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.69-72.73%
Public order13.69-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1341.78-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1115.97266.67%
Public order413.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.920.00%
Other theft23.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1535.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.690.00%
Vehicle crime23.69100.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Public order22.46100.00%
Burglary12.460.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences831.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.83400.00%
Shoplifting56.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.1450.00%
Other theft23.69-33.33%
Other crime12.460.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.20-25.00%
Other theft33.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.690.00%
Shoplifting22.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%
Public order11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.4333.33%
Shoplifting44.92300.00%
Public order24.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-75.00%

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 behaviour419.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.92-40.00%
Public order23.69-50.00%
Other theft22.46100.00%
Shoplifting12.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.140.00%
Public order46.140.00%
Shoplifting44.9233.33%
Vehicle crime24.92-66.67%
Other theft12.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences623.350.00%
Vehicle crime67.37200.00%
Other theft37.3750.00%
Shoplifting33.6950.00%
Burglary13.690.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour725.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.60100.00%
Other theft27.37-60.00%
Shoplifting22.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Public order11.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting630.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.370.00%
Other theft56.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.140.00%
Public order33.690.00%
Vehicle crime23.690.00%
Burglary12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 3GH 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. Blanche Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Rhodfa'R Clesin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Station Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coed-Cae
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blaen Dowlais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1