Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rockwood Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 115th 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 Rockwood Road (CF15 7SB) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rockwood Road (CF15 7SB), the main crime hotspot is near Ty Rhiw. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ty Rhiw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Rhiw | Under investigation |
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