Total Crime Rate
81.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Billingham Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gurnos , and the 89th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Billingham Crescent (CF47 9AW) in the last 12 months was 81.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the Gurnos average (165.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Billingham Crescent (CF47 9AW), the main crime hotspot is near Chase View. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gurnos| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwaelodygarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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