Crime Rates at Pen Y Darren Close, Pontypridd, CF37 2ES

Pen Y Darren Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 175th 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 Pen Y Darren Close (CF37 2ES) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Cymer average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Darren Close (CF37 2ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vale Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.