Total Crime Rate

257.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

149.8 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 257.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 149.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 118.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 45.3 10/10
  • Public order 31.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.4 7/10
  • Other theft 13.9 9/10
  • Burglary 10.5 9/10
  • Other crime 10.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Caer Gwerlas area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch , and the 41st 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 Caer Gwerlas (CF39 8HT) in the last 12 months was 257.8 per 1,000 residents and was 331.3% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 149.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caer Gwerlas (CF39 8HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bryngolau, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Waun (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Caer Gwerlas area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heol Waun Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Waun Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bryngolau Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryngolau Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryngolau Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryngolau Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bryngolau Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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