What is the crime rate in Town? 142 crimes per 1,000 residents
Town had 1,119 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 142 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 8.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,119
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +8.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in TownWhat are the most common crimes in Town?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Town, with 402 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (51 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 9 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 51 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 37 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 8.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Town?
Crime rose 8.0% on the previous 12 months. 1,119 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,036 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Town compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Town compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Merthyr Tydfil.
Town vs Dowlais
- Town
- 142 per 1,000
- Dowlais
- 116 per 1,000
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Town vs Penydarren
- Town
- 142 per 1,000
- Penydarren
- 74 per 1,000
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Town vs Troed-y-rhiw
- Town
- 142 per 1,000
- Troed-y-rhiw
- 83 per 1,000
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Town vs Park
- Town
- 142 per 1,000
- Park
- 130 per 1,000
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Town vs Gurnos
- Town
- 142 per 1,000
- Gurnos
- 138 per 1,000
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Town vs Pant
- Town
- 142 per 1,000
- Pant
- 47 per 1,000
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Is Town a safe place to live?
Town had 142 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 8.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Town?
Police recorded 205 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Town in the 12 months to August 2026, or 26 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Town?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:29 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Town dataset covers 432 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.