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Crime Rates in Penydarren, ward

Crime Rate

86.1

86.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Penydarren (ward) is 86.1 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.

Penydarren (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.

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

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Penydarren (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 35.6 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.4 5/10
Public order 8.54 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.39 2/10
Vehicle crime 7.01 5/10
Other theft 6.06 4/10
Other crime 3.79 5/10
Drugs 2.65 3/10
Burglary 2.47 3/10
Shoplifting 0.951 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.758 2/10
Theft from the person 0.189 2/10
Robbery 0.189 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Penydarren (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 Penydarren (ward), Merthyr Tydfil (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Penydarren
    ward
  • Merthyr Tydfil
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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