Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 129th 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 Meadow Close (CF44 9QX) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Close (CF44 9QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heads Of The Valleys Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denbeigh Court (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbeigh Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside | Under investigation |
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