Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gilfach-goch , and the 338th 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 Hill Street (CF39 8TW) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (CF39 8TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gilfach-goch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Penybryn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
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