What is the crime rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf? 77 crimes per 1,000 residents
Rhondda Cynon Taf had 18,245 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 77 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 0.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 18,245
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +0.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Rhondda Cynon TafWhat are the most common crimes in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with 9,242 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (39 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.5 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Crime rose 0.5% on the previous 12 months. 18,245 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 18,157 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Rhondda Cynon Taf has the lowest crime rate?
Pont-y-Clun has the lowest crime rate of the 37 areas of Rhondda Cynon Taf, at 27 crimes per 1,000 residents. Aberdare East has the highest, at 137. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pont-y-ClunVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £344,125 |
| Llantwit FardreLow | 35 | Low | £282,440 |
| LlanharryTypical | 45 | Typical | £242,082 |
| Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwmTypical | 49 | Typical | £162,136 |
| FerndaleTypical | 52 | Typical | £104,543 |
| LlwydcoedHigh | 57 | High | £288,437 |
| Aberdare WestHigh | 58 | High | £176,051 |
| TrealawHigh | 59 | High | £116,564 |
| Gilfach GochHigh | 61 | High | £152,347 |
| HirwaunHigh | 63 | High | £240,737 |
| Cwm ClydachHigh | 64 | High | £110,228 |
| PentreHigh | 66 | High | £129,540 |
| TonypandyHigh | 67 | High | £138,987 |
| AbercynonHigh | 68 | High | £134,400 |
| TreorchyHigh | 71 | High | £126,160 |
| Mountain Ash EastHigh | 72 | High | £152,487 |
| Aberaman NorthHigh | 73 | High | £149,649 |
| TonyrefailHigh | 74 | High | £193,434 |
| YnyshirHigh | 74 | High | £110,141 |
| TreherbertHigh | 75 | High | £105,724 |
| CymmerVery High | 76 | Very High | £138,736 |
| Aberaman SouthVery High | 77 | Very High | £125,058 |
| LlantrisantVery High | 79 | Very High | £233,133 |
| YstradVery High | 79 | Very High | £136,507 |
| PenrhiwceiberVery High | 82 | Very High | £109,656 |
| Pen-y-WaunVery High | 85 | Very High | £125,411 |
| TylorstownVery High | 87 | Very High | £93,127 |
| Pen-y-graigVery High | 90 | Very High | £125,128 |
| CwmbachVery High | 91 | Very High | £217,666 |
| LlanharanVery High | 91 | Very High | £273,481 |
| PontypriddVery High | 99 | Very High | £169,736 |
| Taffs WellVery High | 103 | Very High | £237,503 |
| Mountain Ash WestVery High | 103 | Very High | £149,009 |
| MaerdyVery High | 107 | Very High | £97,304 |
| PorthVery High | 112 | Very High | £137,198 |
| Llwyn-y-piaVery High | 112 | Very High | £116,325 |
| Aberdare EastVery High | 137 | Very High | £141,281 |
How does crime in Rhondda Cynon Taf compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Mid Glamorgan.
Rhondda Cynon Taf vs Merthyr Tydfil
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 77 per 1,000
- Merthyr Tydfil
- 95 per 1,000
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Rhondda Cynon Taf vs Bridgend
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 77 per 1,000
- Bridgend
- 74 per 1,000
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Is Rhondda Cynon Taf a safe place to live?
Rhondda Cynon Taf had 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 0.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Police recorded 2,540 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Rhondda Cynon Taf in the 12 months to August 2026, or 11 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Rhondda Cynon Taf?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:10 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Rhondda Cynon Taf dataset covers 7,227 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.