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Merthyr TydfilTown

Crime in Merthyr Tydfil

Recorded crime in Merthyr Tydfil is 1.3 times the Merthyr Tydfil council average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Merthyr Tydfil: about 16,057 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
0%about the same
vs the council
1.3×the Merthyr Tydfil council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Merthyr Tydfil 004D: no scoreMerthyr Tydfil 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMerthyr Tydfil 004C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMerthyr Tydfil 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 003C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 005F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMerthyr Tydfil 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 003D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 005E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMerthyr Tydfil 005A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 002E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 008C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMerthyr Tydfil 002D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 003B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMerthyr Tydfil 002F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMerthyr Tydfil 008B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Merthyr Tydfil.

Crime over 5 years

About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Merthyr Tydfil, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,234 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,234Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,448 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,448Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,400 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,400Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,120 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,120Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,228 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,228

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Merthyr Tydfil council average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 136 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 64% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 64% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 34 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences44.9
Drugs7.1
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.9
Other theft9.6
Theft from the person1.4
Vehicle crime6.8
Criminal damage and arson12.1
Public order17.1
Bicycle theft0.3
Shoplifting27.1

Postcode districts in Merthyr Tydfil

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Council: Merthyr Tydfil

Questions about crime in Merthyr Tydfil

Is Merthyr Tydfil a safe place to live?
Merthyr Tydfil scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Merthyr Tydfil council average.
Is crime going up or down in Merthyr Tydfil?
About the same as 5 years ago: 2,234 recorded crimes a year then, 2,228 now.
What is the most common crime in Merthyr Tydfil?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Merthyr Tydfil compare with Merthyr Tydfil council?
Crime severity in Merthyr Tydfil is 1.3 times the Merthyr Tydfil council average.