Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF47 · Merthyr Tydfil
233
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CF48 · Merthyr Tydfil
151
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Town has less crime — 151 vs 233 incidents in February 2026.
Town recorded notably higher crime than Town in February 2026 — 233 vs 151 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Town records significantly more (80 vs 50 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Town recorded fewer crimes than Town — 151 vs 233 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Town is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Town recorded 80 incidents of this type vs 50 in Town. Overall, Town had fewer total crimes (151 vs 233).