Total Crime Rate
163.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Taff Cottages area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Llwyn-y-pia , and the 124th highest crime rate of 797 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 Taff Cottages (CF40 2JG) in the last 12 months was 163.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% higher than the Llwyn-y-pia average (134.0 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 109.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 161.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taff Cottages (CF40 2JG), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llwyn-y-pia| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Ivor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Ivor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Ivor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Ivor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryn Ivor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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