Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brynifor area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Mountain Ash , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 791 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 Brynifor (CF45 3AA) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Mountain Ash average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynifor (CF45 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Chancery Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mountain Ash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ifor Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darran Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bailey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bailey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coplestone Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chancery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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