Total Crime Rate

316.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 316.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 103.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 87.4 9/10
  • Public order 49.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.7 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 32.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.3 8/10
  • Burglary 16.4 10/10
  • Other theft 16.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Drugs 10.9 8/10
  • Robbery 10.9 9/10
  • Other crime 5.5 7/10
  • Theft from the person 5.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heol Y Bwnsi area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen , and the 25th highest crime rate of 791 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 Heol Y Bwnsi (CF4 7UU) in the last 12 months was 316.9 per 1,000 residents and was 240.2% higher than the Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Y Bwnsi (CF4 7UU), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Pardoe. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen

Crime Over Time in Heol Y Bwnsi area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heol-Y-Bwnsi Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Heol Pardoe Under investigation
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Data Sources

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