Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cwm Clydach , and the 213th lowest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Street (CF40 2EA) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Cwm Clydach average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (CF40 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Adams Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cwm Clydach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evans'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glan-Y-Llyn | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glyn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evans'S Terrace | Under investigation |
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