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Merthyr Tydfil crime in September: 536 offences reported, down 19% on August
Cyfarthfa recorded the most reports. See the figures for every neighbourhood.
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What police say they are focusing on in each Merthyr Tydfil neighbourhood
Antisocial behavior - taff bargoed park, vehicular anti-social behaviour - college car park and drug dealing and anti-social behaviour - balaclava road are the most common priorities.
Vaynor crime figures: 19 offences reported in September, down 37% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Vaynor in September 2026.
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Meet your local police: 28 public events coming up in Merthyr Tydfil
Dates, times and places for neighbourhood policing events.
Treharris crime figures: 27 offences reported in September, down 32% on August
Anti-social behaviour was the most-reported category in Treharris in September 2026.
Crime / Town (Merthyr) /
Town (Merthyr) crime figures: 83 offences reported in September, down 25% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Town (Merthyr) in September 2026; 12 cases have gone to court so far.
Plymouth (Merthyr) crime figures: 36 offences reported in September, down 18% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Plymouth (Merthyr) in September 2026; 2 cases have gone to court so far.
Crime / Penydarren /
Penydarren crime figures: 34 offences reported in September, down 13% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Penydarren in September 2026.
Park crime figures: 39 offences reported in September, down 45% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Park in September 2026; 4 cases have gone to court so far.
Crime / Merthyr Vale /
Merthyr Vale crime figures: 27 offences reported in September, down 41% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Merthyr Vale in September 2026.
Gurnos crime figures: 78 offences reported in September, down 13% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Gurnos in September 2026; 3 cases have gone to court so far.
Dowlais and Pant crime figures: 72 offences reported in September, up 11% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Dowlais and Pant in September 2026; 3 cases have gone to court so far.
Cyfarthfa crime figures: 93 offences reported in September, down 5% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Cyfarthfa in September 2026; 7 cases have gone to court so far.
Crime / Bedlinog and Trelewis /
Bedlinog and Trelewis crime figures: 28 offences reported in September, down 12% on August
Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Bedlinog and Trelewis in September 2026.