Crime Rates at Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UT

This area has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (CF48 1UT) in the last 12 months was 1545.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1118.3% 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 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 125 (≈ 568.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CF48 1UT, the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.