Crime Rate in Pontyclun West, ward

Pontyclun West has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 320th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Pontyclun West in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Pontyclun West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Pontyclun West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Coedcae Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.