Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 46th 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 High Street (CF46 6AB) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CF46 6AB), the main crime hotspot is near Navigation Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlinog and Trelewis| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richards Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Richards Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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