Crime Rate in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf, ward

Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf has the 8th highest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 1661st highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 191 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 340.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -18.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 234 (≈ 59.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Poets Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.