Crime Rates at Rhiw'r Derwen, Llanharan, Pontyclun, CF72 9GL

Rhiw'R Derwen area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Rhiw'R Derwen (CF72 9GL) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Brynna and Llanharan average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rhiw'R Derwen (CF72 9GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgend Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.