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Crime in Pentrebach

Pentrebach had 89 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 169.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 106% above the middle Merthyr Tydfil area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

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

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169.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
2 of 13Merthyr Tydfil rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common40 in 3 months

Month by month

34 Apr 20 May 24 Jun 41 Jul 29 Aug 19 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4045%
public order1618%
anti-social behaviour89%
criminal damage78%
burglary56%
shoplifting56%
other crime33%
vehicle crime22%

Pentrebach against Merthyr Tydfil

TypePentrebach per 1,000Middle Merthyr Tydfil areaChange
Violence76.339.3▲ 29%
Burglary9.52.1–
Vehicle crime3.84.1–
Anti-social behaviour15.314.3–
Theft and robbery5.74.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Abercanaid171.7▲ 17%
Pentrebach169.8▲ 14%
Merthyr Tydfil155.5▲ 7%
Merthyr Vale119.8▲ 33%
Aberfan109.2▲ 34%
Troed-y-rhiw78.6▲ 35%
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 Pentrebach a safe area?

Pentrebach had about 169.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 2 of 13 Merthyr Tydfil areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pentrebach?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (40), followed by public order (16) and anti-social behaviour (8).