BLAEN DOWLAIS, CF48 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF48 3RB

BLAEN DOWLAIS, CF48 3RB, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.19 per 1,000 population. This CF48 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF48 3RB, encompassing approximately 670 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 (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF48 3RB 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

BLAEN DOWLAIS, CF48 3RB 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
Shoplifting1449.1916.67%
Violence and sexual offences1020.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson27.45100.00%
Other theft12.980.00%
Public order11.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1228.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour317.89-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences24.470.00%
Public order12.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%

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
Shoplifting1349.19-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1119.38266.67%
Public order416.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.960.00%
Other theft22.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.980.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1540.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.47-75.00%
Other crime22.98100.00%
Public order22.98100.00%
Burglary12.980.00%
Other theft11.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

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 offences838.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.93400.00%
Shoplifting57.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.4550.00%
Other theft24.47-33.33%
Other crime12.980.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft316.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.470.00%
Shoplifting22.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.980.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting416.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.98-50.00%
Other theft12.98-50.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-75.00%

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 behaviour420.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime45.96100.00%
Public order25.96-50.00%
Other theft22.98100.00%
Shoplifting12.98-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.49-80.00%

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 offences531.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.450.00%
Public order47.450.00%
Shoplifting45.9633.33%
Vehicle crime25.96-66.67%
Other theft12.98-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime625.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.94-20.00%
Other theft35.9650.00%
Shoplifting34.4750.00%
Burglary14.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour729.8140.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.44150.00%
Other theft27.45-60.00%
Shoplifting22.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%
Other crime12.980.00%
Public order11.49-66.67%

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
Shoplifting634.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.940.00%
Other theft57.450.00%
Public order37.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20241
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 2 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

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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