Total Crime Rate
154.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charles 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 Charles Street (CF39 9YF) 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 Charles Street (CF39 9YF), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Porth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B4278 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Station Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4278 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B4278 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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