Ward · Merthyr TydfilUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Penydarren
Street-level crime hotspots for Penydarren ward in Merthyr Tydfil.
Crime Rate
75.7
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#5
of 11 wards
Risk Level
Moderate
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+12.0%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
3 On or near Second Avenue
Other theft: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
2 On or near Seward Street
Vehicle crime: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
2 On or near Gwaunfarren Grove
Public order: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
4
2 On or near A465
Shoplifting: 2
5
1 On or near Gwaunfarren Close
Violence and sexual offences: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in March 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →