Crime Rates at Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1RP

Heolgerrig area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 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 Heolgerrig (CF48 1RP) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.4% lower than the Cyfarthfa average (126.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heolgerrig (CF48 1RP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.