Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowbridge Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Llantrisant and Talbot Green , and the 255th 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 Cowbridge Road (CF72 8HL) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowbridge Road (CF72 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near A4222. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4222 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A4222 | — |
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