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Crime Rates in Merthyr Vale, ward

Crime Rate

94.6

94.6

Low 4/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Merthyr Vale (ward) is 94.6 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 116 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 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

Violence and sexual offences 43.2 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 22 5/10
Public order 11.9 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.89 4/10
Other theft 3.18 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.65 2/10
Other crime 1.85 3/10
Burglary 1.59 2/10
Drugs 0.795 1/10
Shoplifting 0.53 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Possession of weapons 0 1/10
Robbery 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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

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

The figures in grey 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 crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Merthyr Vale
    ward
  • Merthyr Tydfil
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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