Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Villas area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 376th 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 Brook Villas (CF72 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Villas (CF72 9NZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brynna and Llanharan| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgend Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Eglwys | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.