Crime Rates at Cross Street, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4NX

Cross Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 190 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 Cross Street (CF48 4NX) in the last 12 months was 160.4 per 1,000 residents and was 179.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 94.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Street (CF48 4NX), the main crime hotspot is near Rhodfa'R Crëyr. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.