Total Crime Rate
442.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ystrad Road area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Pentre , and the 11th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ystrad Road (CF41 7PE) in the last 12 months was 442.1 per 1,000 residents and was 396.8% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 215.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ystrad Road (CF41 7PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Lane (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pentre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Forge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forge Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pleasant View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchfield Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchfield Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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