Total Crime Rate

131.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 131.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 45.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.8 9/10
  • Burglary 20.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.6 9/10
  • Public order 12.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moriah Houses area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moriah Houses (CF48 3AD) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% higher than the Dowlais and Pant average (97.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moriah Houses (CF48 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Glynne Jones Court. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Moriah Houses area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wyndham Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Graig Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Balaclava Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Gwernllwyn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Glynne Jones Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Llewelyn Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Overton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Y Ganolfan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Francis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Gwernllwyn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stryd Bryn Hyfryd —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stryd Bryn Hyfryd —
Apr 2026Burglary Church Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wyndham Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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