Crime Rates at Brynteg, Treharris, CF46 5RE

Brynteg 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 Brynteg (CF46 5RE) 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 Brynteg (CF46 5RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Twynygarreg, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.