Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 264th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Street (CF37 1SS) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% higher than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Street (CF37 1SS), the main crime hotspot is near Gerddi Glan Taff. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerddi Glan Taff | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4595 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gerddi Glan Taff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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