CF48 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3LR

CF48 3LR, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3LR, encompassing approximately 1785 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF48 3LR area, explore the CF48 3LR 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 (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CF48 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Y Ganolfan with total crimes: 4
  • Market Street with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

CF48 3LR 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 offences812.32-27.27%
Other theft44.48300.00%
Public order32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1112.32120.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-33.33%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-40.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Public order11.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.00-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80-40.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.44-9.09%
Public order65.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36400.00%
Other theft12.800.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3210.00%
Public order66.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.360.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5255.56%
Burglary17.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.48-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-50.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.240.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 3LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Y Ganolfan
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glynne Jones Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sgwar Berry
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Alma Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Glendower Street
    Total1
    Other crime1