Is Merthyr Tydfil safe?
Merthyr Tydfil recorded 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 11% above the Wales average (98.8).
Its safety score is 57/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 6,454
- Rate per 1,000
- 109.7
- 1-year trend
- -2.2%
- 3-year trend
- -5.2%
- 5-year trend
- -4.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 23
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026