Total Crime Rate
168.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dan Yr Heol area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 116th highest crime rate of 797 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 Dan Yr Heol (CF44 9EB) in the last 12 months was 168.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% higher than the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Public order ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 125.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dan Yr Heol (CF44 9EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dan-Yr-Heol (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pen-Yr-Heol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Awelfryn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llwynderi | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pen-Yr-Heol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Rhos | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coedglas | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coedglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coedglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llyswen | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coedglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coedglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dan-Yr-Heol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dan-Yr-Heol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dan-Yr-Heol | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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