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Crime in Merthyr Vale

Merthyr Vale had 119 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 56% above the middle Merthyr Tydfil area. Crime was up 47% on the three months before.

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

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126.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 13Merthyr Tydfil rank1st is the highest rate
+47%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common54 in 3 months

Month by month

29 Mar 28 Apr 24 May 33 Jun 41 Jul 45 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5445%
public order2017%
criminal damage1513%
anti-social behaviour108%
other crime54%
vehicle crime54%
theft54%
burglary22%

Merthyr Vale against Merthyr Tydfil

TypeMerthyr Vale per 1,000Middle Merthyr Tydfil areaChange
Violence57.235.6▲ 46%
Burglary2.12.6–
Vehicle crime5.33.9–
Anti-social behaviour10.611.5▼ 17%
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 Merthyr Vale a safe area?

Merthyr Vale had about 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 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 Merthyr Vale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (54), followed by public order (20) and criminal damage (15).