Total Crime Rate
420.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
234.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darren Ddu Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 11th highest crime rate of 791 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 Darren Ddu Road (CF37 2AH) in the last 12 months was 420.0 per 1,000 residents and was 369.5% higher than the Cymer average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 234.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darren Ddu Road (CF37 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Central Square. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Central Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Square | Under investigation |
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