Merthyr Tydfil Crime Intelligence Report
Merthyr Tydfil recorded 433 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 residents. This places Merthyr Tydfil at #271 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 20.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 21.1% lower.
Total Crimes
433Crime Rate
National Rank
By total crime volume
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 3 | 6 |
| On or near John Street Map | Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Burglary: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Bicycle theft: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 9 Possession of weapons: 2 | 9 |
| On or near Coedcae Row Map | Shoplifting: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Cypress Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Blackthorn Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Cardiff Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
11 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town | 88 | 0.3 |
| 2 | Gurnos | 72 | 4.8 |
| 3 | Cyfarthfa | 60 | 11.3 |
| 4 | Dowlais and Pant | 49 | 10.2 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 32 | 3.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Vaynor | 14 | 30.1 |
| shield | Bedlinog and Trelewis | 17 | 15.9 |
| shield | Treharris | 23 | 5.2 |
| shield | Merthyr Vale | 23 | 14.6 |
| shield | Penydarren | 25 | 1.6 |
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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