Total Crime Rate
75.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brithweunydd Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Pen-y-graig , and the 340th highest 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 Brithweunydd Road (CF40 2UQ) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brithweunydd Road (CF40 2UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stryd Newydd, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graig Ddu Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pen-y-graig| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Newydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stryd Newydd | — |
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