Your neighbourhood policing team
Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Your local team is made up of dedicated officers and PCSOs based in the area, who have the community’s best interests at heart and who are both visible and accessible.
We work closely with residents, community leaders, your local council and other partners to understand and respond to community concerns. By working together and focusing on early intervention, prevention and problem solving, we can find long-term solutions to local issues.
As well as the information on this page, you can find out more about crime and policing activity in your community, as well as contact details for your local team, via South Wales Listens.
South Wales Listens also gives you the opportunity to tell your local neighbourhood policing team about the issues that matter most to you, as well as take part in surveys to enable us to better understand concerns in your community.
We will also let you know about local engagement events, crime prevention advice, and occasionally about significant policing activity in your area.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Anti-Social Behaviour - Aberfan Community Centre
Action taken:
Action taken is updated every three months.
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Dog Fouling - Cottrell Street, Aberfan
Action taken:
We have collaborated with street cleaning teams and community groups.
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Drug Dealing - Aberfan
Action taken:
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence.
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Off-Road Bikes - Heron Walk
Action taken:
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
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Drug Dealing - Aberfan
Action taken:
We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence. Further intelligence has been gathered regarding an address in the area, which is being considered for a warrant.
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Sur-Ron electric bikes around vicinity of Grovefield
Action taken:
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
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Off-Road Bikes - Heron Walk
Action taken:
We’ve identified a property linked to off-road bike issues and are liaising with Merthyr Housing regarding the tenant. A visit is planned to speak with the resident, establish who the rider is, and consider issuing a Section 59 warning.
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Road Safety & Speeding - Golwg yr Afon
Action taken:
Regular GoSafe mobile speed patrols are now operating on this road, with a number of speeding offences already dealt with. We’re awaiting this month’s figures to see if the numbers have gone down.
In addition, the local authority has installed speed bumps along this stretch of road since the last PACT Meeting. Priority Finalised.
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Drug Dealing - Aberfan
Action taken:
Further intelligence has been gathered regarding an address in the area, which is being considered for a warrant.
In addition, another hotspot highlighted at the last PACT Meeting - The Grove car park, is now receiving regular patrols following reports of drug dealing. These patrols have already led to the arrest of a drink driver who failed a roadside breath test.