Crime Rates at Cross Blanche Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3PD

Cross Blanche Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 69th 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 Cross Blanche Street (CF48 3PD) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Blanche Street (CF48 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Blanche Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.