Total Crime Rate
148.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellingtonia Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gurnos , and the 39th 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 Wellingtonia Close (CF47 9BL) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellingtonia Close (CF47 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Blackthorn Avenue. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 47 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 | Magnolia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crabapple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wellingtonia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birch Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cypress Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cypress Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabapple Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arbutus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penyfan View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cypress Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crabapple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fir Tree Close | Under investigation |
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