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Crime in Pentre

Pentre had 149 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 88.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 45th of 65 Rhondda Cynon Taf areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% below the middle Rhondda Cynon Taf area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

CF41, Rhondda Cynon Taf · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Pentre

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88.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
45 of 65Rhondda Cynon Taf rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common56 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Mar 36 Apr 46 May 53 Jun 45 Jul 51 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Pentre. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5638%
shoplifting2013%
public order1711%
anti-social behaviour1510%
theft107%
criminal damage96%
other crime75%
burglary64%

Pentre against Rhondda Cynon Taf

TypePentre per 1,000Middle Rhondda Cynon Taf areaChange
Violence33.244▲ 6%
Burglary3.62.6–
Vehicle crime1.82.1–
Anti-social behaviour8.915.7▼ 17%
Theft and robbery7.75.9–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Maerdy122.9▲ 41%
Ystrad108.4▲ 10%
Cwm Parc104.8▲ 16%
Treorchy95.8▲ 16%
Pentre88.3▲ 16%
Gelli87.9▲ 16%
Ton Pentre84.9▲ 17%
See every Rhondda Cynon Taf area ranked on the crime in Rhondda Cynon Taf page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Pentre a safe area?

Pentre had about 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 45 of 65 Rhondda Cynon Taf areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pentre?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (56), followed by shoplifting (20) and public order (17).