Total Crime Rate

1311.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

963.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1311.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 963.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 714.8 10/10
  • Public order 222.2 10/10
  • Other theft 85.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 74.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 55.6 10/10
  • Drugs 37.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 29.6 10/10
  • Other crime 25.9 10/10
  • Burglary 22.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 22.2 10/10
  • Theft from the person 18.5 9/10
  • Robbery 3.7 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Glan Yr Ely area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Glan Yr Ely (CF72 8LJ) in the last 12 months was 1311.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1308.1% higher than the Brynna and Llanharan average (93.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 193 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 260 (≈ 963.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1209.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glan Yr Ely (CF72 8LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 271 crimes here, including 207 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Glan Yr Ely area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glan-Yr-Ely Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Glan-Yr-Ely Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glan-Yr-Ely Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glan-Yr-Ely Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glan-Yr-Ely Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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