Crime Rates at Caer Wern, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AD

Caer Wern area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 11th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Caer Wern (CF48 1AD) in the last 12 months was 356.8 per 1,000 residents and was 181.3% higher than the Cyfarthfa average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 192.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caer Wern (CF48 1AD), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.