Total Crime Rate

60.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodland Crescent area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Crescent (CF46 5AP) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Crescent (CF46 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Tree Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodland Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryngerwn Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Thomas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Caerphilly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pantanas Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mary Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Windsor Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fir Tree Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Susannah Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Susannah Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodlands Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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