Total Crime Rate

90.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.3 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 90.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 52.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.2 8/10
  • Public order 16.2 9/10
  • Drugs 5.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Powell Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynna and Llanharan , and the 288th highest crime rate of 791 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 Powell Drive (CF72 9UU) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powell Drive (CF72 9UU), 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.

Crime Over Time in Powell Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peters Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Duffryn Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Bluebell Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Heathfield Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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