Crime Rates at Birchgrove Street, Porth, CF39 9YA

Birchgrove Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Cymer , and the 120th 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 Birchgrove Street (CF39 9YA) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchgrove Street (CF39 9YA), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.