Total Crime Rate
95.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pentwyn Cottages area has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pentwyn Cottages (CF72 9NG) in the last 12 months was 95.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pentwyn Cottages (CF72 9NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argoed Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brynna and Llanharan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Eglwys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coed Bychan Crescent | Under investigation |
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