Crime in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf: statistics, rates and trends

153 crimes were recorded in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf in the 12 months to July 2026, 50.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 34% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 85 reports (56% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf has the 3,014th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf was highest in the year to July 2019 (234 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (114). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 55.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 118% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 11.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf has an estimated population of 3,042. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.