Total Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.0 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 21.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.0 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Hurford Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 107th lowest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hurford Street (CF37 1EW) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Cymer average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurford Street (CF37 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Vaughan Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hurford Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Trem Yr Afon Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lanelay Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lee Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upper Vaughan Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Upper Vaughan Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gelliwion Woods Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quarry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trem Yr Afon Under investigation
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Data Sources

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