Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gilfach Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch , and the 154th 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 Gilfach Road (CF39 8HH) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Gilfach-goch average (75.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilfach Road (CF39 8HH), the main crime hotspot is near Bryngolau. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gilfach-goch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Waun | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Waun | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heol Waun | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Heol Waun | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngolau | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
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