Crime Rates at Brecon Rise, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2EF

Brecon Rise area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 29th 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 Brecon Rise (CF48 2EF) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Dowlais and Pant average (97.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Rise (CF48 2EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pant Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glanmorlais (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.