Crime in Rhondda
Recorded crime in Rhondda is about the Rhondda Cynon Taf average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rhondda: about 9,757 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.4/10Good
- 5-year change
- +1%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Rhondda Cynon Taf average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rhondda.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Rhondda, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Rhondda Cynon Taf average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 3.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34.1 |
| Drugs | 1.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.9 |
| Other theft | 5.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.5 |
| Public order | 9.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 |
Postcode districts in Rhondda
Nearby towns
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Questions about crime in Rhondda
- Is Rhondda a safe place to live?
- Rhondda scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
- Is crime going up or down in Rhondda?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 655 recorded crimes a year then, 663 now.
- What is the most common crime in Rhondda?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Rhondda compare with Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Crime severity in Rhondda is about the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.