Total Crime Rate

168.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 168.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.9 9/10
  • Burglary 16.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.4 8/10
  • Public order 12.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Drugs 8.2 8/10
  • 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 189 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 Victoria Street (CF48 3RN) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% higher than the Dowlais and Pant average (105.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 82.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Street (CF48 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near Glynne Jones Court. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Victoria Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bryn Carwyn —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cross Francis Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Russell Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Stryd Walter Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bryntirion Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Cross Ifor Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Cross Ifor Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross Ifor Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Cross Morlais Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross Francis Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glynne Jones Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Glynne Jones Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Francis Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Brynwern Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Upper Elizabeth Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Public order Winifred Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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