Crime in Pontypridd: statistics, rates and trends

3,565 crimes were recorded in Pontypridd in the 12 months to July 2026, 104.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,498 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Pontypridd has the 301st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pontypridd was highest in the year to July 2021 (4,041 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (3,365). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 Pontypridd 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, public order, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+25%) and violence and sexual offences (+15%). The largest falls were in drugs (-23%) and anti-social behaviour (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pontypridd

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pontypridd recorded 1,498 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (44.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pontypridd

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pontypridd recorded 423 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pontypridd

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pontypridd recorded 369 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pontypridd

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pontypridd recorded 353 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pontypridd

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pontypridd recorded 232 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pontypridd

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pontypridd recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pontypridd

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pontypridd recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pontypridd

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pontypridd recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pontypridd

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pontypridd recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pontypridd

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pontypridd recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pontypridd

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pontypridd recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Pontypridd

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Pontypridd recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Pontypridd

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Pontypridd recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Pontypridd

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Pontypridd recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Pontypridd, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Pontypridd.

9 areas within Pontypridd, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Pontypridd Town had the highest rate (222.1 per 1,000) and Cilfynydd the lowest (67.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Pontypridd over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pontypridd 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.

Pontypridd has an estimated population of 33,992. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pontypridd sits in decile 4.8, 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 Pontypridd. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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