Total Crime Rate
135.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornwood Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 38th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornwood Place (CF46 5AB) in the last 12 months was 135.4 per 1,000 residents and was 136.1% higher than the Bedlinog and Trelewis average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornwood Place (CF46 5AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Williams Terrace, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Treharris| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Windsor Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pantanas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngerwn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caerphilly Road | Under investigation |
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