Total Crime Rate

91.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.9 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 91.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 45.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.3 8/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Other crime 4.8 7/10
  • Shoplifting 4.8 4/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

College Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 280th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Way (CF37 5NT) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Way (CF37 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Gerddi Glan Taff. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in College Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parc Y Dyffryn Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gerddi Glan Taff Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dyffryn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ynys Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ynys Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ebenezer Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gwaun Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ebenezer Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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