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Crime

Crime in Aberfan

Aberfan had 109 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 115.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 43% above the middle Merthyr Tydfil area. Crime was up 45% on the three months before.

CF48, Merthyr Tydfil · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aberfan

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115.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 13Merthyr Tydfil rank1st is the highest rate
+45%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common49 in 3 months

Month by month

29 Mar 27 Apr 19 May 31 Jun 41 Jul 37 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Aberfan. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4945%
public order2018%
criminal damage1514%
anti-social behaviour98%
theft55%
other crime44%
vehicle crime22%
burglary22%

Aberfan against Merthyr Tydfil

TypeAberfan per 1,000Middle Merthyr Tydfil areaChange
Violence51.935.6▲ 36%
Burglary2.12.6–
Vehicle crime2.13.9–
Anti-social behaviour9.511.5–
Theft and robbery6.46.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mountain Ash131.7▲ 30%
Merthyr Vale126.1▲ 47%
Miskin (CF45)116▲ 25%
Aberfan115.5▲ 45%
Penrhiwceiber111.3▲ 25%
Troed-y-rhiw78.6▲ 23%
See every Merthyr Tydfil area ranked on the crime in Merthyr Tydfil page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Aberfan a safe area?

Aberfan had about 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Aberfan?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (49), followed by public order (20) and criminal damage (15).