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Crime Rates in Merthyr Vale, ward

Crime Rate

89

89

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Merthyr Vale (ward) is 89 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Merthyr Vale (ward) is located within Merthyr Tydfil (borough). Annual total crime rate in Merthyr Tydfil (borough) is 111 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Merthyr Vale, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Merthyr Vale (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
41.35/10
Public order
9.545/10
Criminal damage and arson
9.545/10
Anti-social behaviour
9.013/10
Other theft
5.563/10
Other crime
3.715/10
Burglary
2.653/10
Possession of weapons
2.126/10
Vehicle crime
2.122/10
Drugs
1.862/10
Theft from the person
1.063/10
Robbery
0.2652/10
Shoplifting
0.2652/10
Bicycle theft
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Merthyr Vale (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Merthyr Vale (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Merthyr Vale (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Merthyr Vale (ward), Merthyr Tydfil (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Merthyr Vale
    ward
  • Merthyr Tydfil
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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