Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pontshonnorton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cilfynydd , and the 398th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pontshonnorton Road (CF37 4NE) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Cilfynydd average (79.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pontshonnorton Road (CF37 4NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pontshonnorton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evans Square (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cilfynydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pontshonnorton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evans Square | Under investigation |
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