Total Crime Rate

162.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

116.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 162.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 116.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 98.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.5 8/10
  • Burglary 11.6 9/10
  • Public order 11.6 8/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Robbery 5.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heol Llwyn Drysi area has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 30th 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 Heol Llwyn Drysi (CF48 1LP) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 116.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Llwyn Drysi (CF48 1LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Bryn Selu (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Heol Llwyn Drysi area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Brychan Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Twyn Du Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Bryn Selu Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Heol Bryn Selu Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Brychan Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heol Lansbury Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Lansbury Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol Bryn-Y-Gwyddyl
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Parc Glas Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Heol Tai Mawr Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Heol Tai Mawr Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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