Total Crime Rate
108.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brithweunydd Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pen-y-graig , and the 221st highest crime rate of 791 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 Brithweunydd Road (CF40 2UD) in the last 12 months was 108.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% higher than the Pen-y-graig average (94.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brithweunydd Road (CF40 2UD), the main crime hotspot is near Garth Wen. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Trealaw| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brithweunydd Road | Under investigation |
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