Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garth Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Glyn-coch , and the 378th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Garth Avenue (CF37 3AE) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Glyn-coch average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garth Avenue (CF37 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Gardner Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glyn-coch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwendeg Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coed-Y-Lan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwendeg Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwendeg Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwendeg Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gardner Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High View Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwendeg Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gardner Close | Under investigation |
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