Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Worcester Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch , and the 218th lowest 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 Worcester Court (CF39 8JR) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Court (CF39 8JR), the main crime hotspot is near Bryngolau. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryngolau | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryngolau | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngolau | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nant-Y-Fron | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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