Total Crime Rate
129.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Afon Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 177th highest crime rate of 797 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 Afon Street (CF37 2NA) in the last 12 months was 129.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Afon Street (CF37 2NA), the main crime hotspot is near Afon Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cymer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clos Y Glowyr | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Afon Street | — |
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