Total Crime Rate
81.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridings area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Church Village , and the 315th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Ridings (CF38 1PL) in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 112.3% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridings (CF38 1PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dyffryn Y Coed (11 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 | Public order | Broomfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Heol Deg | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broomfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Mound Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Mound Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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