Crime Rates at Garth Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8LT

Garth 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 Garth Street (CF47 8LT) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Garth Street (CF47 8LT), 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 (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.