Crime Rates at Edward Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LA

Edward Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Plymouth , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edward Close (CF47 0LA) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Plymouth average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Close (CF47 0LA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.