Crime Rates at Talbot Square, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9LP

Talbot Square area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Talbot Square (CF47 9LP) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Dowlais and Pant average (97.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Talbot Square (CF47 9LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seward Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dol Fieri (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.