Crime Rates in Merthyr Vale, ward
Crime Rate
89
89
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
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 type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41.3 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 9.54 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.54 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.01 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 5.56 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.71 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 2.65 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.12 | 6/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.12 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.86 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.06 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 0.265 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 0.265 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
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)
- Merthyr Valeward
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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