Total Crime Rate

31.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bassett Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cilfynydd , and the 196th 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 Bassett Street (CF37 4RU) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Cilfynydd average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bassett Street (CF37 4RU), the main crime hotspot is near Central Square. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bassett Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Dodington Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dewi Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fron Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Coedpenmaen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Merthyr Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Dewi Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Common Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dodington Place —
Apr 2026Public order Bryn Olwg Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bryn Olwg —
Apr 2026Other crime Central Square Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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