Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Vaughan Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 309th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Vaughan Street (CF37 1HS) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Cymer average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Vaughan Street (CF37 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Laundry Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cymer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mound Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Ivor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laundry Road | Under investigation |
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