Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhyd Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
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 Rhyd Lane (CF32 9PW) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Rhyd Lane (CF32 9PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgend Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rectory Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heol Tynygarn | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.