46 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Compare crime rates across all 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Aberdare East | 134.2 | 70 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Pontypridd Town | 129.0 | 52 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Porth | 112.2 | 63 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Pen-y-waun | 108.2 | 33 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf | 98.6 | 38 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Cwmbach | 94.0 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Graig and Pontypridd West | 89.9 | 43 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Brynna and Llanharan | 89.7 | 70 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Ystrad | 88.7 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Pen-y-graig | 87.0 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Aberaman | 86.0 | 75 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Penrhiw-ceibr | 85.2 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Tylorstown and Ynyshir | 83.1 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Tonyrefail East | 82.5 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Treforest | 81.9 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Trealaw | 81.6 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Mountain Ash | 78.7 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Ferndale and Maerdy | 78.6 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Pentre | 78.2 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Treorchy | 77.7 | 50 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Cymer | 76.8 | 38 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos | 73.6 | 54 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Treherbert | 73.4 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Abercynon | 73.3 | 38 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Trallwng | 73.1 | 33 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Glyn-coch | 68.6 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Tonypandy | 67.6 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Aberdare West and Llwydcoed | 67.6 | 57 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Cilfynydd | 67.1 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Tonyrefail West | 66.3 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Rhydfelen Central | 65.4 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen | 65.1 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Beddau and Tyn-y-nant | 63.0 | 56 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Cwm Clydach | 62.3 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Ynysybwl | 57.0 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Gilfach-goch | 56.0 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Taff's Well | 54.5 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 38 | Llantrisant and Talbot Green | 46.7 | 57 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Pontyclun Central | 44.9 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 40 | Llwyn-y-pia | 43.0 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 41 | Church Village | 37.4 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 42 | Llanharry | 33.9 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 43 | Ton-teg | 30.9 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 44 | Pontyclun East | 24.9 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 45 | Pontyclun West | 23.4 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 46 | Llantwit Fardre | 21.0 | 12 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Rhondda Cynon Taf has the highest crime rate?
Aberdare East has the highest crime rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
Llantwit Fardre has the lowest crime rate among Rhondda Cynon Taf's wards, with 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Rhondda Cynon Taf have?
Rhondda Cynon Taf has 46 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.