MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF63 4LD

MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LD, Vale of Glamorgan has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.50 per 1,000 population. This CF63 4LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF63 postcode area, which has experienced 177 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF63 4LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF63 4LD, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CF63 4LD area, explore the CF63 4LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

CF63 4LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Llantwit Street with total crimes: 24
  • Kendrick Road with total crimes: 15
  • Fryatt Street with total crimes: 14

MERTHYR STREET, CF63 4LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.5022.22%
Shoplifting2418.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1366.67%
Public order156.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.33-18.18%
Other theft83.80-20.00%
Burglary43.38300.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.28-2.70%
Public order2115.2016.67%
Shoplifting128.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.0737.50%
Other theft104.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-18.18%
Other crime63.80100.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.8748.00%
Shoplifting3215.62-5.88%
Public order1813.515.88%
Anti-social behaviour117.60-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6414.29%
Other theft83.38100.00%
Vehicle crime53.38400.00%
Other crime32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Drugs20.84-66.67%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3452.76-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3556.25%
Violence and sexual offences2510.55-24.24%
Public order1710.55-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.18-61.11%
Drugs62.950.00%
Other theft42.53100.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4363.32104.76%
Violence and sexual offences3318.1522.22%
Public order2513.93316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1810.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.60-23.81%
Drugs66.75200.00%
Vehicle crime22.53-33.33%
Other theft20.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.21-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour2111.40-8.70%
Shoplifting218.860.00%
Other theft108.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-14.29%
Public order62.53-50.00%
Other crime32.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.3442.42%
Anti-social behaviour2319.8476.92%
Shoplifting219.7110.53%
Public order128.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.07-46.15%
Drugs42.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.10-10.81%
Shoplifting1913.93-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.02-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.49-7.14%
Public order95.49-47.06%
Other theft33.80-25.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.0819.35%
Shoplifting2015.62-25.93%
Public order178.4488.89%
Criminal damage and arson147.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.91133.33%
Vehicle crime45.910.00%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.06-6.06%
Shoplifting2713.0942.11%
Criminal damage and arson1111.40-15.38%
Public order94.64-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-50.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Robbery31.690.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.9010.00%
Shoplifting1913.93-32.14%
Public order148.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.91160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.49-47.83%
Other theft55.07-28.57%
Other crime32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.390.00%
Shoplifting2812.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.820.00%
Public order159.710.00%
Other theft76.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 202437
June 202425
May 202433
April 202427
March 202447
February 202433
January 202437
December 202331
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 202425
May 202416
April 202421
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202425
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202432
June 202434
May 202443
April 202421
March 202421
February 202419
January 202420
December 202327
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF63 4LD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Llantwit Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kendrick Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Fryatt Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Greenwood Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Belvedere Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Holton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4294
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ty-Newydd Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Evans Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Evelyn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cora Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Woodlands Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Subway Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Richard Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lombard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Beryl Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Merganser Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thompson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Merthyr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Digby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1