Safest Areas in Merthyr Tydfil
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Burglaries (12 months)
135
3.10 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-8%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Merthyr Tydfil
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Penydarren
1.52/1,000
Vaynor
1.77/1,000
Cyfarthfa
2.61/1,000
Plymouth
2.97/1,000
Town
3.04/1,000
Dowlais and Pant
3.62/1,000
Park
4.08/1,000
Gurnos
4.49/1,000
Burglary hotspots in Merthyr Tydfil
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Gurnos
4.49/1,000
Park
4.08/1,000
Dowlais and Pant
3.62/1,000
Town
3.04/1,000
Plymouth
2.97/1,000
Cyfarthfa
2.61/1,000
Vaynor
1.77/1,000
Penydarren
1.52/1,000
About Merthyr Tydfil
Population
43,549
Households
19,140
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.