Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arfonfab Crescent area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 312th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arfonfab Crescent (CF37 5EB) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arfonfab Crescent (CF37 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Maes Yr Awel. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes Uchaf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Ganol | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Aneurin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Yr Awel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Yr Awel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dan-Yr-Allt Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arfonfab Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynyslyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynyslyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes Ganol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Ganol | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glan Y Nant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glan Y Nant | Under investigation |
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