Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portreeve Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Llantrisant and Talbot Green , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Portreeve Close (CF72 8DW) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Llantrisant and Talbot Green average (96.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portreeve Close (CF72 8DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tir Meibion Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llantrisant and Talbot Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tir Meibion Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clos Leland | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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