Crime Rates at Tennyson Close, Pontypridd, CF37 5ER

Tennyson Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 395th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Tennyson Close (CF37 5ER) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tennyson Close (CF37 5ER), the main crime hotspot is near Poets Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.