Total Crime Rate
1255.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caedraw Road 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 Caedraw Road (CF47 8HE) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Caedraw Road (CF47 8HE), 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.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caedraw Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caedraw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caedraw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caedraw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | John Street | Under investigation |
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