Crime Rates at Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NL

Brecon Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 15th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brecon Road (CF47 8NL) in the last 12 months was 275.4 per 1,000 residents and was 130.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 114.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Road (CF47 8NL), 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.