Total Crime Rate
89.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Abercynon , and the 280th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Crescent (CF45 4UT) in the last 12 months was 89.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Abercynon average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Crescent (CF45 4UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Argyle Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abercynon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Woodland Court | Under investigation |
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