Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 190 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 6AD) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CF46 6AD), the main crime hotspot is near Bontnewydd Terrace. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Nant Caiach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field Street | Under investigation |
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