Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Y Graig area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Dowlais and Pant , and the 29th 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 Y Graig (CF48 3SS) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Y Graig (CF48 3SS), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Bonymaen. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Merthyr Tydfil| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heol Bonymaen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pant Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Bonymaen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Bonymaen | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pant Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pant Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol Rhyd-Y-Bedd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodfa'R | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Y Graig | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heol-Y-Bryniau | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Bryniau | Under investigation |
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