Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cwm Gwynlais area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cwm Gwynlais (CF15 7HU) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Taff's Well average (126.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cwm Gwynlais (CF15 7HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle View, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenmeadow Drive (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cardiff| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenmeadow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Merthyr Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Merthyr Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pantgwynlais | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pantgwynlais | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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