What is the crime rate in Plymouth, Merthyr Tydfil?

As of April 2026, the Plymouth ward has an annual crime rate of 70.51 per 1,000 residents with 50 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 Plymouth ward?

The most common crime in Plymouth is Violence & Sexual Offences with 19 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.0% 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 Plymouth ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Plymouth, Merthyr Tydfil

Comprehensive safety analysis for Plymouth, localized within Merthyr Tydfil.

Total Crimes

trending_up +16.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

70.51per 1k

trending_up +1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,040

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences19

Public Order6

Criminal Damage & Arson5

Vehicle Crime4

Anti-social Behaviour4

Shoplifting3

Burglary3

Other Crime2

Other Theft2

Weapons Possession1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Greenfield Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Llys Waunwyltt Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Clos Sant Iago Map	Shoplifting: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Bridge Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Wyndham Street Map	Drugs: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Chapel Street Map	Burglary: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near School Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Tyntaldwyn Road Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Phyllis Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Cardiff Street Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2