Total Crime Rate

66.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 66.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 24.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.5 7/10
  • Other crime 7.6 9/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Highfields area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tonyrefail East , and the 373rd highest crime rate of 791 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 Highfields (CF39 8GB) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Tonyrefail East average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfields (CF39 8GB), the main crime hotspot is near Highfields. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Highfields area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Ely Valley Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Meadows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tylcha Fach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfields Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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