Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maddox Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cwm Clydach , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Maddox Street (CF40 2RR) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Cwm Clydach average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maddox Street (CF40 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Fern Terrace. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cwm Clydach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maddox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fern Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fern Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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