merthyr tydfil Crime Intelligence Report
merthyr tydfil recorded 499 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 residents. This places merthyr tydfil at #270 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 15.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.7% lower.
Total Crimes
499Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
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 Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 17 | 17 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Drugs: 3 Possession of weapons: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 | 8 |
| On or near John Street Map | Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Robbery: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Coffins Row Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Shoplifting: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026695
Total Stops
14.2%
Arrest Rate
203
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Article for use in theft
Evidence of offences under the Act
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available87.0%
White
5.6%
Black
4.9%
Asian
2.4%
Other
Stop & search data published by South Wales Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
11 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park | 61 | 121.5 |
| 2 | Cyfarthfa | 77 | 115.2 |
| 3 | Town | 86 | 108.3 |
| 4 | Gurnos | 51 | 97.9 |
| 5 | Merthyr Vale | 31 | 80.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Treharris | 25 | 4.0 |
| shield | Bedlinog and Trelewis | 21 | 5.6 |
| shield | Plymouth | 43 | 6.8 |
| shield | Dowlais and Pant | 53 | 6.6 |
| shield | Penydarren | 28 | 5.3 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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