Total Crime Rate

113.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

63.4 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 113.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 63.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 54.3 9/10
  • Drugs 18.1 10/10
  • Other theft 9.1 7/10
  • Public order 9.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle 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
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

Dan Y Parc area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 54th highest 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 Dan Y Parc (CF47 0AX) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Cyfarthfa average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 63.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dan Y Parc (CF47 0AX), the main crime hotspot is near Roberts Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dan Y Parc area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Roberts Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taff Vale Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trevethick Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Gwynnes Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Rink Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Rink Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Penydarren Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Penydarren Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Cae Mari Dwn Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tai Penyard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dol Fieri Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taff Vale Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tramroad Terrace —
Apr 2026Public order Upper Thomas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Thomas Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Union Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roberts Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Thomas Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Taff Vale Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Taff Vale Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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