Total Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.3 7/10
  • Public order 10.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thomas Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thomas Street (CF46 5LG) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Bedlinog and Trelewis average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thomas Street (CF46 5LG), the main crime hotspot is near Twynygarreg. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Bedlinog and Trelewis

Crime Over Time in Thomas Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Williams Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Edward Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Rodericks Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Park Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Rodericks Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Oakland Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Webster Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Webster Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Twynygarreg Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Twynygarreg Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Penn Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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