Crime Rates at Bertha Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1TS

Bertha Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 315th 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 Bertha Street (CF37 1TS) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bertha Street (CF37 1TS), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.