Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ilan Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 123rd lowest 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 Ilan Avenue (CF37 5PN) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ilan Avenue (CF37 5PN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwaun Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Morien Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynys Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ynys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Morien Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ebenezer Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ebenezer Street | Under investigation |
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