Penydarren — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
42 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (50): ▼ 8 (16%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences17 · 40%
- Vehicle crime7 · 17%
- Criminal damage and arson4 · 10%
- Other theft4 · 10%
- Public order4 · 10%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 7%
- Drugs1 · 2%
- Shoplifting1 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
43 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect20 · 47%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified13 · 30%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 16%
- Local resolution2 · 5%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Littering and Dog Mess at "The Half" (Merthyr Road)
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-08
Parking Issues - Church Street, Penydarren
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-08
Parking Issues - Bishop Hedley / Blessed Carlo Acutis
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-08
Parking Issues - Awelfryn Terrace
MTCBC are currently in consultation with local residents regards the viability of a Permit Only scheme at the location and will progress the matter when the current budgeting restrictions have been relaxed.
Set: 2026-03-08
Antisocial Behaviour Horeb Close / Shops on Talbot Square
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and a Crime Reduction visit and subsequent report has been prepared and submitted to Local Councillors and businesses for their information and further action.
Set: 2025-12-08
Off-Road Bikes - Galon Uchaf
Operation Clutch led to several bikes being seized resulting a decrease in calls received around off-road bikes.
Set: 2025-09-10
Drug Dealing - Galon Uchaf
Two drugs warrants were conducted at Second Avenue leading to 4 arrests with 1 male being charged for supply of Class A Drugs and subsequently sent to prison.
Set: 2025-09-10
Parking concerns - Penydarren
We have carried out High Visibility patrols in the areas of concern. We have also liased with the local councillors to request that their wardens attend the affected area.
Set: 2025-09-10
Off-Road Bikes - Galon Uchaf
We’ve worked with Merthyr Council, local CCTV and several housing providers to tackle antisocial behaviour, carrying out patrols to identify those involved.
Set: 2025-06-17
Drug Dealing - Galon Uchaf
We’ve increased the use of stop searches in hotspot areas and have been executing targeted warrants.
Set: 2025-06-17
Public events & surgeries
Dowlais, Pant and Penydarren Cuppa with a Coppa
2026-07-17 · Dowlais Library, Church Street Merthyr Tydfil
Penydarren PACT meeting
2026-08-18 · Horeb Close Merthyr Tydfil
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.