HIGH STREET, CF48 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3HB

HIGH STREET, CF48 3HB, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.03 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3HB, encompassing approximately 1192 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: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF48 3HB 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

HIGH STREET, CF48 3HB 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1431.0316.67%
Violence and sexual offences1111.74175.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.030.00%
Theft from the person11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.29-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences410.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52100.00%
Public order21.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1329.35-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.90300.00%
Public order410.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.35-50.00%
Other theft22.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.71500.00%
Shoplifting55.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.1950.00%
Other theft22.52-33.33%
Other crime11.680.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.26-14.29%
Other theft35.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.520.00%
Shoplifting21.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.77-22.22%
Shoplifting45.87300.00%
Vehicle crime23.35-50.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%

In February 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 offences919.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.35100.00%
Public order33.35-25.00%
Other theft22.52100.00%
Shoplifting11.68-75.00%

In January 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 offences618.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.030.00%
Public order44.190.00%
Shoplifting43.3533.33%
Vehicle crime23.35-66.67%
Other theft11.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.7716.67%
Vehicle crime65.87200.00%
Other theft35.0350.00%
Shoplifting32.5250.00%
Burglary12.520.00%

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 behaviour717.6140.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.8750.00%
Other theft25.03-60.00%
Shoplifting21.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%

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
Shoplifting621.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.030.00%
Other theft54.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.19-20.00%
Public order33.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.52-33.33%
Burglary11.680.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.710.00%
Other theft54.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.190.00%
Vehicle crime34.190.00%
Public order32.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 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
September 20238

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 3HB 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. Market Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rhodfa'R Clesin
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Station Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coed-Cae
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blaen Dowlais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1