Crime Rates at Castleford Close, Beddau, Pontypridd, CF38 2RW

Castleford Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Beddau and Tyn-y-nant , and the 114th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castleford Close (CF38 2RW) in the last 12 months was 158.7 per 1,000 residents and was 135.3% higher than the Beddau and Tyn-y-nant average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 345.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleford Close (CF38 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Hill View. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.