Crime Rate in Ystrad, ward

Ystrad has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 3286th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Ystrad in the last 12 months was 71.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (88.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ystrad’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 172 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 232 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ystrad ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Nebo Estate. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.