Total Crime Rate
288.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porth Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 30th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Porth Street (CF39 9RN) in the last 12 months was 288.7 per 1,000 residents and was 196.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 140.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porth Street (CF39 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Station Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B4278 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4278 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morgan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rheola Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Morgan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morgan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hannah Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Under investigation |
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