Total Crime Rate

104.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 104.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 76.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.1 9/10
  • Public order 17.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.6 5/10
  • Other crime 8.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

St Lukes Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 234th 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 St Lukes Avenue (CF37 5LH) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lukes Avenue (CF37 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Lukes Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime St Luke'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Alexon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Cypress Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cardiff Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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