Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penrhiw Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 318th 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 Penrhiw Road (CF37 1PF) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrhiw Road (CF37 1PF), the main crime hotspot is near Graig Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Graig Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhiw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrhiw Road | Under investigation |
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