Crime Rates at Park Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RH

Park Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 189 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 Park Way (CF47 8RH) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Cyfarthfa average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Way (CF47 8RH), 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 (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.