Crime Rates at The Patch, Llanharry, Pontyclun, CF72 9LF

The Patch area has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Llanharry , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 791 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 The Patch (CF72 9LF) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Patch (CF72 9LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Appletree Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elm Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.