Crime Rates at Lower Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0BY

Lower Thomas Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Thomas Street (CF47 0BY) in the last 12 months was 788.1 per 1,000 residents and was 559.5% higher than the Cyfarthfa average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 209.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Thomas Street (CF47 0BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 201 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.