Total Crime Rate
93.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langland Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Langland Close (CF44 9RP) in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langland Close (CF44 9RP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Limeslade Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Davies Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harris Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ger Y Mynydd | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Caswell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Davies Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Uchel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brecon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhossilli Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhossilli Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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