Crime Rates at Yew Street, Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4EB

Yew Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 36th 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 Yew Street (CF48 4EB) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yew Street (CF48 4EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cardiff Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.