Crime Rate in Merthyr Vale, ward

Merthyr Vale has the 4th lowest crime rate of 11 wards in Merthyr Tydfil district and the 2433rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Merthyr Vale in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Merthyr Tydfil district average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Merthyr Vale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 162 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 208 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Merthyr Vale ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Rhodfa'R Crëyr, with 29 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Aberfan Crescent (20 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.