Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Riverside Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 255th 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 Riverside Street (CF15 7QL) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Street (CF15 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Clos Llywellyn. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clos Llywellyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clos Llywellyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Glan-Y-Ffordd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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