What is the crime rate in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil?

As of April 2026, the Gurnos ward has an annual crime rate of 98.25 per 1,000 residents with 66 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 Gurnos ward?

The most common crime in Gurnos is Violence & Sexual Offences with 24 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 36.4% 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 Gurnos ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: South Wales Police Police

Crime in Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil

Comprehensive safety analysis for Gurnos, localized within Merthyr Tydfil.

Total Crimes

trending_up +29.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

98.25per 1k

trending_up +0.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,343

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences24

Other Theft9

Vehicle Crime7

Public Order5

Burglary5

Anti-social Behaviour4

Criminal Damage & Arson3

Weapons Possession3

Shoplifting3

Robbery2

Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Blackthorn Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 3Public order: 1	9
On or near Cypress Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2Burglary: 1	5
On or near Lavender Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Crabapple Close Map	Vehicle crime: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Acacia Avenue Map	Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Lime Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Rowan Way Map	Robbery: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Maple Close Map	Burglary: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Palm Road Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1	2