Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowbridge Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Llantrisant and Talbot Green , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 791 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 Cowbridge Road (CF72 8HL) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Llantrisant and Talbot Green average (97.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowbridge Road (CF72 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near A4222. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llantrisant and Talbot Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maelog Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Springfield | Under investigation |
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