Crime Rates at Brook Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1UH

Brook Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 219th 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 Brook Street (CF37 1UH) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Street (CF37 1UH), 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.