What is the crime rate in Vaynor, Merthyr Tydfil?

As of April 2026, the Vaynor ward has an annual crime rate of 70.71 per 1,000 residents with 19 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 Vaynor ward?

The most common crime in Vaynor is Violence & Sexual Offences with 12 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 63.2% 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 Vaynor ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Vaynor, Merthyr Tydfil

Comprehensive safety analysis for Vaynor, localized within Merthyr Tydfil.

Total Crimes

trending_down -17.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

70.71per 1k

trending_down -6.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

3,394

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences12

Anti-social Behaviour3

Shoplifting1

Vehicle Crime1

Burglary1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Laburnum Lane Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Upper High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Heol-Y-Cae Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Heol-Y-Mynydd Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Vaynor Road Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Carn Gwilym Goch Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Parking Area Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Ash Grove Map	Public order: 1	1