Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charles Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Pen-y-graig , and the 222nd 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 Charles Street (CF40 2UN) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (CF40 2UN), the main crime hotspot is near Pen Dinas. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 24 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 | Pen Dinas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Georges Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alaw Road | Under investigation |
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