Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abercanaid Industrial Estate area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Plymouth , and the 75th 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 Abercanaid Industrial Estate (CF48 1YF) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower than the Plymouth average (99.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abercanaid Industrial Estate (CF48 1YF), the main crime hotspot is near Hankey Place. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Merthyr Tydfil| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hankey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hankey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hankey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hankey Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hankey Place | Under investigation |
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