Total Crime Rate

60.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 60.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Other theft 11.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Public order 7.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chapel Mews area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Taff's Well , and the 381st lowest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Mews (CF15 7NU) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Mews (CF15 7NU), the main crime hotspot is near Merthyr Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chapel Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft St Michael'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Railway Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Merthyr Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merthyr Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Merthyr Road Local resolution

Data Sources

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