Crime Rates at Francis Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3SE

Francis Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 37th 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 Francis Street (CF48 3SE) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (CF48 3SE), 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.