Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gwaun Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Gwaun Road (CF37 5PU) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gwaun Road (CF37 5PU), 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gwaun Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerddi Glan Taff | — |
| 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 | Public order | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerddi Glan Taff | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morien Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morien Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morien Crescent | Under investigation |
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