Total Crime Rate
136.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhys Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pen-y-graig , and the 161st 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 Rhys Street (CF40 2QE) in the last 12 months was 136.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% higher than the Pen-y-graig average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhys Street (CF40 2QE), the main crime hotspot is near Miskin Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pen-y-graig| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miskin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tonypandy | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tylacelyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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