Crime Rates at King Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1RR

King Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 368th highest 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 King Street (CF37 1RR) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (CF37 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Yr Hen Fuarth. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.