Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Phillip Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 281st 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 Phillip Street (CF37 1LZ) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phillip Street (CF37 1LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Taff Vale Street. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danygraig Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Llys Graig Y Wion | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Llus | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graig Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rickards Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danygraig Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Taff Vale Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Taff Vale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taff Vale Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
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