Total Crime Rate

257.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 257.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 96.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 43.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 39.3 10/10
  • Public order 39.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.1 9/10
  • Drugs 8.7 8/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Pandy area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 44th highest crime rate of 797 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 The Pandy (CF44 9SY) in the last 12 months was 257.6 per 1,000 residents and was 155.9% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 135.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Pandy (CF44 9SY), the main crime hotspot is near Brecon Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Crime Over Time in The Pandy area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brecon Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bethel Place —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Brecon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Brecon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Merthyr Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Merthyr Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bethel Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bethel Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bethel Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brynsiriol Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Elm Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences John Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Pandy —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Swansea Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lower Cross Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Lower Cross Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lower Cross Street —
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Data Sources

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