Total Crime Rate

77.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 40.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Other theft 5.8 5/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Masefield Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 330th highest crime rate of 791 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 Masefield Way (CF37 5HD) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -29.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Masefield Way (CF37 5HD), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Masefield Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dan-Yr-Allt Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Wordsworth Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Elm Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Heol-Y- Bryn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wordsworth Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Masefield Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Shakespeare Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Shakespeare Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Shakespeare Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shakespeare Rise —
Apr 2026Public order Beechwood Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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