Total Crime Rate

850.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

271.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 850.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 376.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 271.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 172.5 10/10
  • Public order 85.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 77.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 36.8 10/10
  • Burglary 25.2 10/10
  • Drugs 21.3 10/10
  • Other theft 21.3 10/10
  • Robbery 9.7 9/10
  • Theft from the person 7.8 8/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.9 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lan Park Road area has the highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lan Park Road (CF37 2DL) in the last 12 months was 850.8 per 1,000 residents and was 851.1% higher than the Cymer average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 194 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 140 (≈ 271.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lan Park Road (CF37 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lan Park Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ynys-Gyfeillon Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwrt Coed-Y-Lan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Central Square Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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