Merthyr Tydfil crime in September: 536 offences reported, down 19% on August

Police recorded 536 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 11 Merthyr Tydfil neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 19% on August (665).

Cyfarthfa had the most reports (93), followed by Town (Merthyr) (83) and Gurnos (78). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Dowlais and Pant, up 11% on August, while Park was down 45% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Cyfarthfa	93	98	−5
Town (Merthyr)	83	110	−27
Gurnos	78	90	−12
Dowlais and Pant	72	65	+7
Park	39	71	−32
Plymouth (Merthyr)	36	44	−8
Penydarren	34	39	−5
Bedlinog and Trelewis	28	32	−4
Merthyr Vale	27	46	−19
Treharris	27	40	−13
Vaynor	19	30	−11
Merthyr Tydfil total	536	665	−129

Figures are from South Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.