Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pantglas Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Bedlinog and Trelewis , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 189 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 Pantglas Road (CF48 4QH) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pantglas Road (CF48 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Stryd Y Bont. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Possession of weapons | Coronation Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pantglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Angus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottrell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Y Bont | Under investigation |
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