Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Cottages area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 275th 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 Rock Cottages (CF37 2EE) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Cymer average (97.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Cottages (CF37 2EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aelybryn, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graigwen Parc (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cymer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Ivor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Graigwen Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Deri | Under investigation |
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