Total Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.4 5/10
  • Public order 5.6 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Merthyr Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Merthyr Road (CF15 7LF) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Taff's Well average (119.3 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merthyr Road (CF15 7LF), the main crime hotspot is near Pantgwynlais. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Merthyr Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hermon Hill Local resolution
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pantgwynlais Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bute Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Merthyr Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Merthyr Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Birch Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime St Michael'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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