Total Crime Rate

154.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

111.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 154.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 111.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.2 10/10
  • Public order 20.2 9/10
  • Other crime 13.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.7 5/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.7 9/10
  • Shoplifting 6.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Merthyr Dyfan Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Court , and the 49th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .

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 Merthyr Dyfan Court (CF62 9UA) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the Court average (98.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merthyr Dyfan Court (CF62 9UA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Merthyr Dyfan Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elizabeth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gateholm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A4050 —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dryden Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Dryden Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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