Total Crime Rate

77.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.7 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 77.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 53.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.9 7/10
  • Public order 16.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Martin Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tonyrefail East , and the 334th 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 Martin Crescent (CF39 8NT) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Crescent (CF39 8NT), the main crime hotspot is near Highlands Close. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Martin Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Highlands Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prichard Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prichard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Martin Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences School Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heol Capel Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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