Total Crime Rate
133.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ceiriog Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 168th highest crime rate of 797 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 Ceiriog Crescent (CF37 5PH) in the last 12 months was 133.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% higher than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 89.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ceiriog Crescent (CF37 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Gerddi Glan Taff. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ynys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ynys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwaun Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Janet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Janet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gerddi Glan Taff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerddi Glan Taff | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Tin Works Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morien Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morien Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morien Crescent | Under investigation |
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