Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025River Terrace area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 194th 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 River Terrace (CF39 9LS) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Cymer average (97.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Terrace (CF39 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cymer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jenkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4058 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pontypridd Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | A4058 | Under investigation |
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