Crime Rates at Whitebeam Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9BN

Whitebeam 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 Whitebeam Close (CF47 9BN) 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 Whitebeam Close (CF47 9BN), 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.