Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
266
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CF48 · Merthyr Tydfil
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Town has less crime — 183 vs 266 incidents in April 2026.
Town saw somewhat more crime than Town in April 2026 (266 vs 183 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Town records significantly more (84 vs 59 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Town recorded fewer crimes than Town — 183 vs 266 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Town is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Town recorded 84 incidents of this type vs 59 in Town. Overall, Town had fewer total crimes (183 vs 266).