Crime Rates at Castle Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1TA

Castle Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 206th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Street (CF37 1TA) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (CF37 1TA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.