Crime Rates in Town, ward
Crime Rate
152
152
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Town (ward) is 152 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Town (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.
Town, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 8/10 or high
Crime rates in Town (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41.3 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 29.7 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28.9 | 6/10 |
| Public order | 14.1 | 6/10 |
| Other theft | 8.49 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.47 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.83 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 5.07 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 3.55 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.04 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.27 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 1.14 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 1.14 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.127 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Town (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Town (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Town (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 Town (ward), Merthyr Tydfil (local authority district) and Wales (region)
- Townward
- Merthyr TydfilLAD
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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