Total Crime Rate
254.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morlais Buildings area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 16th 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 Morlais Buildings (CF47 8UL) in the last 12 months was 254.4 per 1,000 residents and was 112.9% 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 147.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morlais Buildings (CF47 8UL), 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 (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masonic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glebeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Post Office Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Post Office Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Post Office Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masonic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Upper Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tramroad Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Masonic Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Upper Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glebeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roberts Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roberts Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Masonic Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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