Crime Rates at Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0SJ

This area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 15th 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 This (CF47 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 231.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 119.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CF47 0SJ, the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 189 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Post Office Lane (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.