Crime Rates at Laburnum Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SN

Laburnum Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gurnos , and the 30th highest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laburnum Close (CF47 9SN) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 98.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laburnum Close (CF47 9SN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.