Treharris Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Treharris’ overall crime rate in July 2025 stood at 5.5 per 1,000 residents, a figure 36.0% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This places the area among the safer regions in the UK, though the breakdown of crime types reveals a nuanced picture. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40.0% of total incidents, making them the most prevalent category. Anti-social behaviour followed at 20.0%, and criminal damage and arson contributed 11.4%. These patterns align with the area’s character as a built-up district within Merthyr Tydfil, where social interactions in public spaces may contribute to higher rates of violent and anti-social incidents. The seasonal context of July — peak summer, school holidays, and a tourism surge — likely plays a role in these dynamics. Festivals and outdoor events may increase opportunities for public order offences, while the absence of students during holidays could reduce shoplifting incidents, though the data shows a 100% increase in this category. Vehicle crime, at 0.5 per 1,000, is 28% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, suggesting a local factor such as parking density or vehicle usage patterns. Despite these variations, the overall rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, indicating that Treharris’ built-up area, while not immune to crime, benefits from a combination of low population density and community-focused policing strategies.

July 2025 saw sharp increases in public order offences (+200%), criminal damage and arson (+100%), and shoplifting (+100%), while vehicle crime fell by 57.1%. These shifts suggest a combination of seasonal and local factors. The 200% rise in public order offences, from one to three incidents, may reflect heightened activity during summer festivals or events. Similarly, the 100% increase in shoplifting could align with July’s peak tourism season. Vehicle crime, which is 28% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, fell to three incidents in July — a 57.1% drop from seven in June. This decline may be influenced by fewer vehicles on the road during school holidays, though this connection is not explicitly stated in the data. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 200% jump in public order offences, which could indicate a need for increased community vigilance in high-traffic areas.

Treharris’ crime rate in July 2025 rose by 5.9% compared to June, moving from 5.2 to 5.5 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is modest, it reflects a slight uptick in reported incidents during a month typically marked by higher community activity. On a daily basis, 35 total crimes were reported over 31 days, translating to roughly one crime per day. This local figure provides a tangible sense of frequency for residents, though it should not be directly compared to UK-wide daily averages, as these are not available. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 181 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the relatively low density of incidents in this built-up area. With a population of 6,327, the rate underscores that Treharris remains significantly safer than the UK average, despite the small upward trend. This context helps frame the data as a snapshot of a community where crime remains a rare but not absent occurrence.