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Crime in Dowlais

Dowlais had 802 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 123 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% above the middle Merthyr Tydfil area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

CF48, Merthyr Tydfil · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dowlais

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123crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 13Merthyr Tydfil rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common282 in 3 months

Month by month

240 Apr 251 May 257 Jun 279 Jul 282 Aug 241 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dowlais. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28235%
anti-social behaviour10213%
public order9712%
shoplifting8010%
criminal damage719%
theft415%
vehicle crime334%
other crime263%

Dowlais against Merthyr Tydfil

TypeDowlais per 1,000Middle Merthyr Tydfil areaChange
Violence43.239.3▲ 9%
Burglary3.42.1▼ 19%
Vehicle crime5.14.1▼ 27%
Anti-social behaviour15.614.3▲ 40%
Theft and robbery9.44.9▲ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rhymney198.8▲ 20%
Abercanaid171.7▲ 17%
Pentrebach169.8▲ 14%
Merthyr Tydfil155.5▲ 7%
Dowlais123▲ 7%
Trefechan82.6▲ 20%
Pant77.2▲ 21%
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 Dowlais a safe area?

Dowlais had about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Dowlais?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (282), followed by anti-social behaviour (102) and public order (97).