Total Crime Rate
134.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Terrace area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 46th 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 Carlton Terrace (CF48 4EP) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 533.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 360.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlton Terrace (CF48 4EP), 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.
View Crime In Bedlinog and Trelewis| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Enoch Morrell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cwmdu Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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