BLANCHE STREET, CF48 3PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3PE

BLANCHE STREET, CF48 3PE, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.90 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3PE 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 3PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3PE, encompassing approximately 1204 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 (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CF48 3PE 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

BLANCHE STREET, CF48 3PE 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
Shoplifting1429.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences1111.63266.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.98100.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Public order10.830.00%

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
Shoplifting1217.44-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences39.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.49-75.00%
Other theft12.49-50.00%
Public order10.83-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

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
Shoplifting1330.73-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.80300.00%
Public order59.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.15-50.00%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%

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
Shoplifting1526.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences612.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.980.00%
Vehicle crime22.49100.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

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 offences822.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.64500.00%
Shoplifting54.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.1550.00%
Other theft22.49-33.33%
Other crime11.660.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.46-42.86%
Other theft33.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.490.00%
Shoplifting21.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 offences716.61-12.50%
Shoplifting45.81300.00%
Vehicle crime23.32-50.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.640.00%
Vehicle crime44.15100.00%
Public order33.32-25.00%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Shoplifting11.66-75.00%

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 offences517.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.15400.00%
Public order44.150.00%
Shoplifting43.3233.33%
Vehicle crime23.32-66.67%
Other theft11.66-66.67%

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 offences717.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime65.81200.00%
Other theft34.9850.00%
Shoplifting32.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.49-85.71%
Burglary10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.10166.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.6440.00%
Other theft25.81-60.00%
Shoplifting21.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%

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
Shoplifting621.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.980.00%
Other theft54.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.15-40.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-33.33%
Burglary11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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
Shoplifting824.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.640.00%
Other theft54.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Vehicle crime34.150.00%
Public order32.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20245
January 20245
December 20231
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 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
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 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF48 3PE 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. Station Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coed-Cae
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blaen Dowlais
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1