Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windsor Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windsor Place (CF47 8RL) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windsor Place (CF47 8RL), 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.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramroad Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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