Crime Rate in Ystrad, ward

Ystrad has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf district and the 2782nd highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Ystrad in the last 12 months was 76.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Rhondda Cynon Taf district average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ystrad’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 206 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 265 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ystrad ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Nebo Estate. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.