Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Long Acre Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Llantrisant and Talbot Green , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 790 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Long Acre Close (CF72 8DS) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Llantrisant and Talbot Green average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Acre Close (CF72 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Inn Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longacre Close | — |
| Mar 2026 | Shoplifting | South Drive | Under investigation |
| Mar 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Longacre Close | — |
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