Crime Rates at Shakespeare Rise, Pontypridd, CF37 5HA

Shakespeare Rise area has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 61st 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 Shakespeare Rise (CF37 5HA) in the last 12 months was 210.0 per 1,000 residents and was 125.4% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 140.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Rise (CF37 5HA), 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.