Crime Rates at Brook Street, Pontypridd, CF37 1UH

Brook Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 265th 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 Brook Street (CF37 1UH) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Street (CF37 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Yr Hen Fuarth. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.