Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lon Yr Awel area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Llanharry , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 791 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 Lon Yr Awel (CF72 9AX) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% lower than the Llanharry average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lon Yr Awel (CF72 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Heol-Y-Coed. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pontyclun Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Dewi Sant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Dewi Sant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crystal Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crystal Wood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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