Crime Rates at Bridge Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4DU

Bridge Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 51st 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 Bridge Street (CF48 4DU) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% higher than the Bedlinog and Trelewis average (67.2 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Street (CF48 4DU), the main crime hotspot is near Cardiff Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.