Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 11th 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 Edward Street (CF48 2BD) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% lower than the Dowlais and Pant average (105.7 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (CF48 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Glanmorlais. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dowlais and Pant| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanmorlais | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nant Morlais | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Amelia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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