What is the crime rate in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm? 49 crimes per 1,000 residents

Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm had 223 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 49 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
223
Compared with England and Wales
Typical
On the previous 12 months
−2.2%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm, with 116 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales25 per 1,000
Public order6.3 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales3.9 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales3.3 per 1,000
Other crime2.2 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales2.0 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales2.0 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.5 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales0.9 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales0.7 per 1,000
RobberyBelow England and Wales0.4 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales0.2 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 Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm?

Crime fell 2.2% on the previous 12 months. 223 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 228 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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Is Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm a safe place to live?

Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm had 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 2.2% 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 Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Typical means the middle 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 Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm?

Police recorded 37 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm in the 12 months to August 2026, or 8.1 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm.

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 18:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm dataset covers 97 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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