Lowest-crime areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Of Rhondda Cynon Taf's 31 neighbourhoods, Church Village West recorded the lowest crime rate, 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Pontypridd West the highest, 136 crimes per 1,000 residents. 22 of 31 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Rhondda Cynon Taf neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Village Westaround CF38 2LT | 25 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Pont-y-clun & Llanharryaround CF72 9BQ | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Church Village East & Ton-tegaround CF38 1ET | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwlaround CF37 3DP | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Tonyrefail Westaround CF39 8HZ | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Pentrearound CF41 7EN | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Beddau & Tyn-y-nantaround CF38 2SW | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Pontypridd East & Cilfynyddaround CF37 4RB | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Tonypandy West & Clydach Valearound CF40 2RJ | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Abercynonaround CF45 4NG | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Treherbertaround CF42 5LN | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Aberamanaround CF44 6ED | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Tonyrefail Eastaround CF39 8PT | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Hirwaun & Rhigosaround CF44 9QQ | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Tonypandy Eastaround CF40 1HN | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Treorchyaround CF42 6AW | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Bryn-cae & Llanharanaround CF72 9UR | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Tylorstownaround CF43 3AW | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Penrhiw-ceibraround CF45 3YL | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Porth East & Ynys-hiraround CF39 9YH | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Ferndale & Maerdyaround CF43 4AB | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Ystrad & Llwynypiaaround CF41 7TB | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Mountain Asharound CF45 3NT | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Aberdare East & Cwm-bacharound CF44 0HN | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Trefforestaround CF37 5BT | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Aberdare North & Llwydcoedaround CF44 8NW | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Llantrisant & Talbot Greenaround CF72 8DL | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Porth Westaround CF39 9HA | 122 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Aberdare Westaround CF44 8DA | 123 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Taff's Well & Nantgarwaround CF37 5YR | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Pontypridd Westaround CF37 1HH | 136 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Rhondda Cynon Taf has the lowest crime rate?
Church Village West had the lowest recorded crime rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf from October 2025 to September 2026: 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Rhondda Cynon Taf has the highest crime rate?
Pontypridd West had the highest recorded crime rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf from October 2025 to September 2026: 136 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.