WD22 Intelligence Updated February 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Gurnos Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Gurnos, localized within merthyr tydfil.

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Crime Rate

4.77per 1k

Total Population

15,103

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Violence & Sexual Offences31

Anti-social Behaviour11

Criminal Damage & Arson7

Other Theft5

Other Crime5

Public Order4

Vehicle Crime3

Drug Offences3

Shoplifting2

Burglary1

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 3Shoplifting: 2	11
On or near Blackthorn Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Burglary: 1Public order: 1	8
On or near Cypress Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Hawthorn Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	5
On or near Forsythia Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Lime Grove Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Other crime: 1	3
On or near Gwaelodygarth Close Map	Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Crabapple Close Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Almond Grove Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Willow Road Map	Other crime: 1	1