Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Llewellyn Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 58th 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 Llewellyn Street (CF47 8SR) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Llewellyn Street (CF47 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Vulcan Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vulcan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwrt Y Bragdy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambrian Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vulcan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vulcan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sunnybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunnybank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunnybank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwaelodygarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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