Crime Rates at Rowan Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9PE

Rowan Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gurnos , and the 88th 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 Rowan Way (CF47 9PE) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Gurnos average (150.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Way (CF47 9PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackthorn Avenue (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.