Total Crime Rate
7.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ynys Hir area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Glyn-coch , and the 22nd 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 Ynys Hir (CF37 3JF) in the last 12 months was 7.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Glyn-coch average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ynys Hir (CF37 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Ger Y Afon. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ynysybwl| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nant-Y-Mynydd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynys Hir | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Plas-Y-Fedwen | Under investigation |
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