Total Crime Rate

190.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

141.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 190.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 141.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 122.7 10/10
  • Public order 18.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.3 9/10
  • Other crime 12.3 10/10
  • Other theft 9.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pen Yr Heol area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 78th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pen Yr Heol (CF44 9EA) in the last 12 months was 190.2 per 1,000 residents and was 115.8% higher than the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Yr Heol (CF44 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Dan-Yr-Heol. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pen Yr Heol area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Erw Las Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Erw Las Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Llyswen —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Llyswen —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Llyswen —
Apr 2026Public order Pen-Yr-Heol Under investigation
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Data Sources

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