Crime Rates at Griffiths Street, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7AW

Griffiths Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nelson , and the 254th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

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 Griffiths Street (CF82 7AW) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Nelson average (66.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffiths Street (CF82 7AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coed-Yr-Haf, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cyfford Y Rheilfford (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.