Burglary Rates in Penydarren

Merthyr Tydfil, W99999999, Wales

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.52 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

451

85.4 per 1,000 residents

55% below the UK average32% below the W99999999 regional average

How does Penydarren rank?

Within Merthyr Tydfil

9 of 11 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

21th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

181

40%

Other Crime

162

36%

Vehicle Crime

Anti-social Behaviour

Drug Offences

Burglary

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Penydarren

Source: Census 2021 · 2,194 households

Detached 7%Semi-detached 40%Terraced 50%Flats 2%

The most common property type in Penydarren is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.