Crime in Rhondda: statistics, rates and trends

1,230 crimes were recorded in Rhondda in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before.

1,230 crimes were recorded in Rhondda in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 565 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Rhondda has the 458th highest crime rate.

MeasureRhonddaRhondda Cynon TafEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20261,23020,6135,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents91.884.996.4
Change on previous 12 months+3%-2%-1%
Population13,398242,84458,797,018

Recorded crime in Rhondda was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,524 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (1,152). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20261,23091.896.4
Year to July 20251,19989.597.1
Year to July 20241,20089.697.7
Year to July 20231,21590.75.2
Year to July 20221,15286.0101.3
Year to July 20211,405104.9102.1
Year to July 20201,481110.5101.9
Year to July 20191,524113.7101.5
Year to July 20181,494111.5100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 2026117
June 2026115
May 2026106
April 202681
March 202691
February 202699
January 2026101
December 202591
November 202586
October 202593
September 2025102
August 2025148

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Rhondda 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 public order, criminal damage and arson, other crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+58%) and criminal damage and arson (+23%). The largest falls were in burglary (-49%) and shoplifting (-38%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences56542.21.23+14%
Public order16712.51.88+1%
Anti-social behaviour14610.90.71-9%
Criminal damage and arson1219.01.33+23%
Other theft584.30.68-8%
Other crime392.91.38-11%
Vehicle crime382.80.58+58%
Shoplifting282.10.25-38%
Burglary231.70.49-49%
Drugs191.40.43-37%
Possession of weapons120.90.92+0%
Robbery70.50.39+0%
Theft from the person50.40.22-17%
Bicycle theft20.10.18+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Rhondda

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rhondda recorded 565 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (42.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rhondda

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rhondda recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 13.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rhondda

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rhondda recorded 146 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 11.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rhondda

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rhondda recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rhondda

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rhondda recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rhondda

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rhondda recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rhondda

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rhondda recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rhondda

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rhondda recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rhondda

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rhondda recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rhondda

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rhondda recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rhondda

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

Robbery in Rhondda

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rhondda recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rhondda

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rhondda recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rhondda

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rhondda recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Rhondda
Treorchy64985.2-7%
Tonypandy1,36579.2-14%
Treherbert46380.0-13%
Porth1,26297.9+7%
Mountain Ash1,05187.8-4%
Tonyrefail84084.5-8%
Aberdare3,65595.4+4%
Pontypridd3,565104.9+14%

3 areas within Rhondda, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Llwyn-y-pia had the highest rate (133.4 per 1,000) and Pentre the lowest (79.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Llwyn-y-piaNeighbourhood2,212295133.4
YstradNeighbourhood5,90651787.5
PentreNeighbourhood5,28041879.2

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 Rhondda over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Petrol Station111
On or near Nebo Estate44
On or near B451238
On or near Forge Lane32
On or near Sandybank Road31
On or near Church Road29
On or near St David Street25
On or near Harcombe Road24
On or near River Street21
On or near Ffordd Seren19

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rhondda 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect52943.0%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified20716.8%
Under investigation16913.7%
Not recorded14611.9%
Awaiting court outcome625.0%
Court result unavailable403.3%
Status update unavailable312.5%
Local resolution201.6%
Further investigation is not in the public interest151.2%
Offender given a caution100.8%
Formal action is not in the public interest10.1%

Rhondda has an estimated population of 13,398. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rhondda sits in decile 3.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureRhondda
Aged 0 to 1517.5%
Aged 16 to 6461.3%
Aged 65 and over21.2%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage67.5%
Social rented homes11.5%
Private rented homes20.9%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)3.5

Is Rhondda a safe place to live?

Rhondda recorded 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Rhondda?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 565 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by public order (167).

Is crime in Rhondda going up or down?

Recorded crime in Rhondda was up 3% on the year before: 1,230 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 1,199 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Rhondda?

Rhondda is policed by South Wales. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Rhondda. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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