Monthly Report

Crime in Town (Merthyr) — January 2026

125 crimes recorded in Town (Merthyr), South Wales Police during January 2026. Data from South Wales Police.

125 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
100% Crimes with Outcome
↑48.8% vs Same Month Last Year (84)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 125 total

Violent Crime
38
Anti-Social Behaviour
24
Shoplifting
20
Public Order
11
Vehicle Crime
10
Criminal Damage & Arson
9
Other Theft
6
Drugs
3
Other Crime
2
Possession of Weapons
1
Robbery
1

Top Hotspots

Highest-crime locations in January 2026

  1. 1 Unknown location 125
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.