Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch , and the 151st 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 High Street (CF39 8SH) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Gilfach-goch average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (CF39 8SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fair View, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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