Total Crime Rate

63.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Marys Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 190 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 St Marys Close (CF47 8YS) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Cyfarthfa average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Close (CF47 8YS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gwaelodygarth Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chase View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in St Marys Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saxon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chase View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour King Edward Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gwaunfarren Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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