Crime Rate in Cwm Clydach, ward

Cwm Clydach has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 3353rd highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Cwm Clydach in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cwm Clydach’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 118 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 135 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cwm Clydach ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Adams Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.