Total Crime Rate
1255.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Street (CF47 8ED) in the last 12 months was 1255.3 per 1,000 residents and was 950.5% 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 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -36.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 155 (≈ 471.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Street (CF47 8ED), 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 (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caedraw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramroad Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caedraw Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caedraw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caedraw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Post Office Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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