Crime Rates at Shelley Walk, Pontypridd, CF37 5EY

Shelley Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 136th 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 Shelley Walk (CF37 5EY) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 42 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 125.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Walk (CF37 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near Poets Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.