Total Crime Rate

180.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

104.4 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 180.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 104.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.3 8/10
  • Other crime 22.2 10/10
  • Public order 12.7 8/10
  • Shoplifting 12.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Tramway Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 89th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Tramway Close (CF44 9RQ) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 104.7% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tramway Close (CF44 9RQ), the main crime hotspot is near A465. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Tramway Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A465 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A465 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maescynon Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maescynon Under investigation
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Data Sources

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