Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foundry Houses area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 332nd 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 Foundry Houses (CF37 5BD) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foundry Houses (CF37 5BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes Yr Awel (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Williams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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