Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whiterock Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 279th 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 Whiterock Drive (CF37 2HA) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Cymer average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whiterock Drive (CF37 2HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Priory Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pen-Y-Darren Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cymer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whiterock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Deri | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.