Crime Rates at Pontmorlais West, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UT

Pontmorlais West 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 Pontmorlais West (CF47 8UT) 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 Pontmorlais West (CF47 8UT), 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 (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.