What is the crime rate in Dowlais and Pant, Merthyr Tydfil?

As of April 2026, the Dowlais and Pant ward has an annual crime rate of 71.54 per 1,000 residents with 63 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Dowlais and Pant ward?

The most common crime in Dowlais and Pant is Violence & Sexual Offences with 21 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Dowlais and Pant ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Dowlais and Pant, Merthyr Tydfil

Comprehensive safety analysis for Dowlais and Pant, localized within Merthyr Tydfil.

Total Crimes

trending_up +18.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

71.54per 1k

trending_down -0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,625

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21

Shoplifting12

Public Order7

Anti-social Behaviour6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Other Crime4

Other Theft3

Burglary3

Vehicle Crime1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Coedcae Row Map	Shoplifting: 12Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	16
On or near Blanche Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	5
On or near Heol Bonymaen Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Pant Close Map	Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Market Street Map	Burglary: 1Possession of weapons: 1	2
On or near Gwernllwyn Close Map	Other crime: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Stryd Bryn Hyfryd Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Cefn Coed-Cae Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Glynne Jones Court Map	Public order: 1	1