Total Crime Rate
62.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 384th 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 Broadway (CF37 1BD) in the last 12 months was 62.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (CF37 1BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laura Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Egypt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laura Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruler Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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