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

Lower Thomas Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 40th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Thomas Street (CF47 0DA) in the last 12 months was 148.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% higher than the Cyfarthfa average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 171.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Thomas Street (CF47 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 201 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Post Office Lane (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.