Total Crime Rate

58.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.9 5/10
  • Public order 10.9 8/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Perthygleision Bridge area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 189 local areas in Merthyr Tydfil .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perthygleision Bridge (CF48 4PP) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perthygleision Bridge (CF48 4PP), the main crime hotspot is near Aberfan Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Bedlinog and Trelewis

Crime Over Time in Perthygleision Bridge area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Walter'S Terrace Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stryd Y Bont Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wingfield Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Coronation Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cottrell Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Coronation Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Coronation Place —
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Data Sources

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