Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shirley Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the lowest crime rate of 189 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 Shirley Drive (CF48 1SE) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% lower than the Cyfarthfa average (119.5 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Shirley Drive (CF48 1SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heolgerrig, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exeter Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cyfarthfa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Close | Under investigation |
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