Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026River Court area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Abercynon , and the 309th 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 River Court (CF45 4SH) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Abercynon average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around River Court (CF45 4SH), the main crime hotspot is near Martin'S Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abercynon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Dower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin'S Lane | — |
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