Crime Rates at Gwaelodygarth Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EX

Gwaelodygarth Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gwaelodygarth Lane (CF47 8EX) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwaelodygarth Lane (CF47 8EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gwaelodygarth Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chase View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.