Total Crime Rate

179.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

96.1 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 179.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 96.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 39.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 30.6 9/10
  • Public order 30.6 10/10
  • Other theft 8.7 7/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Bethel Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 90th 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 Bethel Place (CF44 9PD) in the last 12 months was 179.0 per 1,000 residents and was 103.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 96.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bethel Place (CF44 9PD), the main crime hotspot is near Brecon Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bethel Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Merthyr Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Davies Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Merthyr Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Glanant Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heol Uchel Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Harris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Davies Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bethel Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ger Y Mynydd Under investigation
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Data Sources

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