Total Crime Rate
198.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
142.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holly Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holly Street (CF37 5DA) in the last 12 months was 198.3 per 1,000 residents and was 112.8% higher than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 142.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holly Street (CF37 5DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Terrace, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Wordsworth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elm Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dan-Yr-Allt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Aneurin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arfonfab Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beechwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heol-Y- Bryn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Laburnum Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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