Crime Rates at Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1SB

Heolgerrig area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 59th 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 1SB) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heolgerrig (CF48 1SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heolgerrig, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechwood Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.