Crime Rates at Gersanws, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2NS

Gersanws area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cyfarthfa , and the 31st 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 Gersanws (CF48 2NS) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Cyfarthfa average (119.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gersanws (CF48 2NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pearce'S Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Chapel Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.