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

Kingsley Terrace 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 Kingsley Terrace (CF48 4PH) 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 Kingsley Terrace (CF48 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Canonbie Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kingsley Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryntaf Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Canonbie Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Canonbie Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bryngoleu —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cross Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canonbie Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clos Loc Y Gamlas Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bryngoleu Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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