Total Crime Rate

250.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

179.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 250.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 179.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 157.7 10/10
  • Other crime 28.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.3 8/10
  • Drugs 14.3 9/10
  • Public order 14.3 8/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heol Waun area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch , and the 45th 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 Heol Waun (CF39 8DH) in the last 12 months was 250.9 per 1,000 residents and was 319.7% higher than the Gilfach-goch average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 2.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 179.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 198.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Waun (CF39 8DH), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Waun. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Heol Waun area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Pymmer Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Heol Pentwyn Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cwm Hyfryd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heol Waun Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Waun Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Deri Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Ton Under investigation
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Data Sources

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