Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maesteg Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Church Village , and the 136th 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 Maesteg Gardens (CF38 1NE) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Church Village average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maesteg Gardens (CF38 1NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maesteg Grove, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tonteg Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Church Village| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broomfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Mound Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Mound Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maesteg Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tonteg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Crescent | Under investigation |
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