Total Crime Rate

101.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 101.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 43.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.2 6/10
  • Other theft 15.8 9/10
  • Public order 15.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Square area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 242nd 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 Square (CF72 9NR) in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (CF72 9NR), the main crime hotspot is near Park View. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llanharan Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime David Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime David Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences David Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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