Total Crime Rate
230.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bethesda Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 17th highest crime rate of 189 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 Bethesda Street (CF47 8LL) in the last 12 months was 230.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 122.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bethesda Street (CF47 8LL), the main crime hotspot is near Coffins Row. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coffins Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coffins Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunnybank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunnybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coffins Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coffins Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sunnybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coffins Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vulcan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llwyn Berry | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llwyn Berry | β |
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