Crime Rates at St James Close, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4BL

St James Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 56th highest crime rate of 190 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around St James Close (CF48 4BL) in the last 12 months was 112.6 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% higher than the Bedlinog and Trelewis average (57.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Close (CF48 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Greenfield Gardens. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.