Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 328th 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 Park Street (CF37 1SL) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Street (CF37 1SL), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | James Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Belle Vue Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
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