Crime Rate in Pontyclun East, ward

Pontyclun East has the lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 192nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Pontyclun East in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pontyclun East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pontyclun East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Crofta Lane, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Y Parc (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.