Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Column Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Treorchy , and the 148th lowest 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 Column Street (CF42 6SG) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower than the Treorchy average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Column Street (CF42 6SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brook Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herbert Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Treorchy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Column Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horeb Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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