Total Crime Rate
103.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 237th 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 The Grove (CF72 9GS) in the last 12 months was 103.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (CF72 9GS), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parc Bryn Derwen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Cynllan | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bluebell Drive | Under investigation |
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