Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Janet Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 280th 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 Janet Street (CF37 5RH) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Janet Street (CF37 5RH), the main crime hotspot is near Ynys Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Janet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ynys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Janet Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dyffryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Tin Works Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nant-Y-Dall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ynys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ynys Close | Under investigation |
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