Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Pentre , and the 391st 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 John Street (CF41 7JT) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Pentre average (89.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (CF41 7JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rees Place, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Volunteer Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pentre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rees Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rees Place | Under investigation |
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