Total Crime Rate
119.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winifred Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 47th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winifred Street (CF48 3SD) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 16 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 Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winifred Street (CF48 3SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Francis Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Merthyr Tydfil| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stryd Bryn Hyfryd | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stryd Bryn Hyfryd | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Graig Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wyndham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyndham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balaclava Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Overton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Llewelyn Street | — |
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