Total Crime Rate
164.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Taff Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 108th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Taff Street (CF39 9PB) in the last 12 months was 164.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% higher than the Cymer average (89.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Taff Street (CF39 9PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Porth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hannah Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4278 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4278 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B4278 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pontypridd Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Terrace | — |
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