Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Authors Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 80th 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 Authors Place (CF72 9UR) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Authors Place (CF72 9UR), 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Duffryn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bluebell Drive | Under investigation |
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