Crime Statistics for Merthyr Tydfil
Number of Crimes
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 86618. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 915 in 2011-03. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 429 in 2015-01. There is a 113% (486) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 531 |
| 2022-05 | 571 |
| 2022-04 | 514 |
| 2022-03 | 624 |
| 2022-02 | 585 |
| 2022-01 | 571 |
| 2021-12 | 502 |
| 2021-11 | 617 |
Number of Reported Bicycle theft Crimes
A person commits bicycle theft if, without consent of the owner or other lawful authority, they take a pedal cycle for their own or another's use, or ride a pedal cycle knowing it to have been taken without such authority.
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 193. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 8 in 2021-10. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2013-08. There is a 700% (7) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Bike theft(s) |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 2 |
| 2022-05 | 2 |
| 2022-04 | 5 |
| 2022-03 | 1 |
| 2022-01 | 1 |
| 2021-12 | 1 |
| 2021-11 | 1 |
| 2021-10 | 8 |
Number of Reported Burglarys per Year
Burglary is the act of entering another's premises without authorization in order to commit a crime, such as theft.
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 4343. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 67 in 2012-06. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 10 in 2022-06. There is a 570% (57) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Burglary(s) |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 10 |
| 2022-05 | 11 |
| 2022-04 | 11 |
| 2022-03 | 16 |
| 2022-02 | 17 |
| 2022-01 | 20 |
| 2021-12 | 31 |
| 2021-11 | 23 |
Number of Reported Criminal Damage and Arson Crimes per Year
Property damage is damage or destruction of real or tangible personal property, caused by negligence, willful destruction, or act of nature.
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 7954. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 87 in 2015-10. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 23 in 2021-02. There is a 278% (64) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 39 |
| 2022-05 | 42 |
| 2022-04 | 55 |
| 2022-03 | 73 |
| 2022-02 | 58 |
| 2022-01 | 60 |
| 2021-12 | 41 |
| 2021-11 | 46 |
Number of Reported Drug Related Crimes per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 2479. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 35 in 2012-07. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 8 in 2012-04. There is a 337% (27) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 9 |
| 2022-05 | 13 |
| 2022-04 | 13 |
| 2022-03 | 19 |
| 2022-02 | 12 |
| 2022-01 | 15 |
| 2021-12 | 14 |
| 2021-11 | 13 |
Number of Reported Other Crimes per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 3160. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 254 in 2011-08. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 2 in 2017-02. There is a 12600% (252) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 13 |
| 2022-05 | 10 |
| 2022-04 | 5 |
| 2022-03 | 11 |
| 2022-02 | 11 |
| 2022-01 | 6 |
| 2021-12 | 10 |
| 2021-11 | 13 |
Number of Reported Other Thefts per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 5665. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 77 in 2013-08. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 17 in 2021-02. There is a 352% (60) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 42 |
| 2022-05 | 27 |
| 2022-04 | 29 |
| 2022-03 | 49 |
| 2022-02 | 25 |
| 2022-01 | 27 |
| 2021-12 | 38 |
| 2021-11 | 31 |
Number of Reported Possession of Weapons per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 261. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 9 in 2019-10. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2013-05. There is a 800% (8) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 3 |
| 2022-05 | 4 |
| 2022-04 | 3 |
| 2022-03 | 2 |
| 2022-02 | 7 |
| 2022-01 | 2 |
| 2021-12 | 2 |
| 2021-11 | 3 |
Number of Reported Public Disorder and Weapons per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2013 was 433. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 34 in 2013-04. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 13 in 2012-10. There is a 161% (21) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2013-04 | 34 |
| 2013-03 | 26 |
| 2013-02 | 24 |
| 2013-01 | 25 |
| 2012-12 | 13 |
| 2012-11 | 29 |
| 2012-10 | 13 |
| 2012-09 | 21 |
Number of Reported Public Order Crimes per Year
Crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 5496. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 107 in 2021-08. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 9 in 2014-02. There is a 1088% (98) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 63 |
| 2022-05 | 68 |
| 2022-04 | 65 |
| 2022-03 | 78 |
| 2022-02 | 75 |
| 2022-01 | 54 |
| 2021-12 | 47 |
| 2021-11 | 84 |
Number of Reported Robbery Crimes per Year
Crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of people to function efficiently
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 220. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 6 in 2018-03. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2011-06. There is a 500% (5) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 2 |
| 2022-05 | 2 |
| 2022-04 | 2 |
| 2022-02 | 1 |
| 2022-01 | 1 |
| 2021-12 | 5 |
| 2021-11 | 2 |
| 2021-10 | 4 |
Number of Reported Shoplifting Crimes per Year
Shoplifting is the theft of goods from an open retail establishment, typically by concealing a store item on one's person, in pockets, under clothes, or in a bag, and leaving the store without paying.
The total number of Crimes between 2011-2022 was 5661. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 91 in 2019-05. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 16 in 2020-04. There is a 468% (75) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 71 |
| 2022-05 | 87 |
| 2022-04 | 72 |
| 2022-03 | 41 |
| 2022-02 | 49 |
| 2022-01 | 37 |
| 2021-12 | 38 |
| 2021-11 | 70 |
Number of Reported Theft of a Person per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 353. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 10 in 2015-07. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 1 in 2013-08. There is a 900% (9) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 5 |
| 2022-05 | 4 |
| 2022-04 | 1 |
| 2022-03 | 2 |
| 2022-02 | 7 |
| 2022-01 | 2 |
| 2021-12 | 3 |
| 2021-11 | 3 |
Number of Reported Vehicle Crimes per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2022 was 5546. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 75 in 2011-02. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 14 in 2021-03. There is a 435% (61) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 34 |
| 2022-05 | 26 |
| 2022-04 | 14 |
| 2022-03 | 19 |
| 2022-02 | 19 |
| 2022-01 | 37 |
| 2021-12 | 24 |
| 2021-11 | 32 |
Number of Reported Violence and Sexual Offences per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2013-2022 was 16674. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 238 in 2020-10. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 37 in 2013-12. There is a 543% (201) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2022-06 | 156 |
| 2022-05 | 182 |
| 2022-04 | 164 |
| 2022-03 | 213 |
| 2022-02 | 212 |
| 2022-01 | 205 |
| 2021-12 | 185 |
| 2021-11 | 197 |
Number of Reported Violent Offences per Year
The total number of Crimes between 2010-2013 was 1569. The year with the highest number of Crimes was 84 in 2011-08. The year with the lowest number of Crimes was 30 in 2011-09. There is a 180% (54) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.
| Year | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 2013-04 | 51 |
| 2013-03 | 57 |
| 2013-02 | 49 |
| 2013-01 | 41 |
| 2012-12 | 37 |
| 2012-11 | 65 |
| 2012-10 | 60 |
| 2012-09 | 42 |
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