Town (Merthyr) — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

All South Wales Police neighbourhoods

Contact the team

email: swp101@south-wales.police.uk

In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.

Recorded crime — June 2026

113 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (117): ▼ 4 (3%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

Violence and sexual offences34 · 30%
Shoplifting30 · 27%
Anti-social behaviour12 · 11%
Other theft8 · 7%
Public order8 · 7%
Criminal damage and arson7 · 6%
Burglary5 · 4%
Drugs4 · 4%

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

89 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

Investigation complete; no suspect identified33 · 37%
Unable to prosecute suspect33 · 37%
Awaiting court outcome18 · 20%
Local resolution5 · 6%

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

Drug Dealing from vehicles at Bryntirion Road / Union St.

Action taken is updated every three months.

Set: 2026-06-08

Drug Dealing and associated paraphernalia in and around The Old Tax Office / Multi-Story Sites

Street Cleansing Department within MTCBC liased with and items removed from location. Regular patrols are undertaken in the area and building is closely monitored by both local CCTV and local officers when in the area.

Set: 2026-03-08

Drug Dealing Outside "Dickie's Shop", Queens Road

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence resulting in a marked reduction in calls and information being received. This priority is being finalised however we will, of course, continue to pay close attention to this location to ensure things do not return to how they were.

Set: 2026-03-08

Off-road bikes and illegal vehicle use

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Merthyr CCTV are continually briefed regards vehicles and riders and enforcement action has been taken.

Set: 2025-12-08

Increase in Retail Theft in Town Centre over Christmas Period

South Wales Police carried out their annual Operation Advent which, working alongside the Merthyr Clear Hold Build Project and other key partners, resulted in increased patrols throughout the Town Centre over the Christmas period.

Set: 2025-12-08

Drug Dealing Outside "Dickie's Shop", Queens Road

We have conducted high‑visibility patrols in the identified areas. A local councillor has asked MTCBC to consider deploying a mobile CCTV camera at the location. We will continue to monitor the area closely, and our Safer Neighbourhood Team will also provide targeted patrols during key times.

Set: 2025-12-08

Vehicle Crime - Twynyrodyn

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas and concerns of decreased significantly.

Set: 2025-09-10

Street Drinking

We are working with the local authority on a potential Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for the area. We are also conducting joint pavement patrols to advise, support, and signpost street drinkers.

Set: 2025-09-10

Off-road bikes and illegal vehicle use

A bike was seized in the Town Centre on Bonfire night. Op Atal (a Welsh Road Safety Initiative) continues. We also continue working with Housing Providers to establish where these bikes are being stored as that is a breach of their tenancy rules.

Set: 2025-09-10

Street Drinking

A Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is scheduled to be introduced in the coming months.

Set: 2025-06-17