Treharris Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Treharris recorded a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents in February 2024, placing it 23.9% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This figure highlights Treharris’ relatively safer position compared to the national average, though the local crime profile reveals distinct patterns. Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents, 29.4% of total) remain the most common category, but their rate of 1.6 per 1,000 is 36% below the UK average. Public order offences, however, are starkly elevated, with 8 incidents (23.5% of total) at 1.3 per 1,000—165% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. Criminal damage and arson also rose sharply, reaching 7 incidents (20.6% of total) at 1.1 per 1,000, which is 104% above the UK average. These anomalies may reflect local dynamics, such as seasonal factors or community-specific pressures. February, as a winter month, typically sees reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull, which could influence crime patterns. However, the surge in public disorder and property damage suggests that other factors—such as community tensions, transient populations, or unaddressed local issues—may be at play. While the overall rate remains lower than the UK average, the disparity in specific categories indicates that Treharris’ crime picture is not uniform and warrants closer analysis of emerging trends.

February saw stark contrasts in crime trends, with public order offences surging by 100% (from 4 to 8 incidents) and criminal damage and arson rising from zero to 7 cases—a 100% increase. Anti-social behaviour also climbed sharply, tripling from 2 to 5 incidents (+150%). These spikes in disorder-related crimes stand in contrast to declines in other categories: violence and sexual offences fell by 28.6% (from 14 to 10), and vehicle crime dropped by 50% (from 2 to 1). The public order surge is particularly noteworthy, as Treharris’ rate of 1.3 per 1,000 is 165% above the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. This divergence may reflect local factors such as community tensions or events. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences in Treharris (1.6 per 1,000) are 36% below the UK average (2.5 per 1,000), suggesting a lower prevalence of violent crime in this area compared to the national picture.

Treharris' crime rate in February 2024 rose by 25.8% compared to January, moving from 4.3 to 5.4 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though significant, remains 23.9% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. Locally, the daily crime count averaged one incident per day over the 29-day month, a figure that provides a tangible sense of frequency for residents. When scaled to the population of 6,327, this translates to one reported crime for every 186 residents over the course of February. While this monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average (which would be roughly one crime for every 140 residents), the shift from January highlights fluctuations in local patterns. The change may reflect seasonal dynamics, with February's pre-spring lull potentially influencing both crime types and reporting rates. The population-scaled perspective underscores that while Treharris is relatively safe compared to the UK, its crime trends are not static and require ongoing monitoring.