Total Crime Rate

66.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 40.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.5 5/10
  • Public order 16.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thomas Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 85th 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 Thomas Street (CF48 4NY) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thomas Street (CF48 4NY), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Thomas Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryntaf Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Canonbie Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa'R Crëyr Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa'R Crëyr Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rhodfa'R Crëyr —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bryngoleu Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clos Loc Y Gamlas Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bryngoleu —
Apr 2026Other theft Kingfisher Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canonbie Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Canonbie Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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