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Crime in Pontypridd

Pontypridd had 711 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 151.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 65 Rhondda Cynon Taf areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% above the middle Rhondda Cynon Taf area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

CF37, Rhondda Cynon Taf · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontypridd

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151.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 65Rhondda Cynon Taf rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common267 in 3 months

Month by month

197 Mar 201 Apr 236 May 228 Jun 251 Jul 232 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontypridd. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26738%
public order10915%
shoplifting9213%
anti-social behaviour8913%
criminal damage426%
theft314%
burglary264%
vehicle crime172%

Pontypridd against Rhondda Cynon Taf

TypePontypridd per 1,000Middle Rhondda Cynon Taf areaChange
Violence5744▲ 4%
Burglary5.52.6▲ 117%
Vehicle crime3.62.1▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour1915.7▲ 31%
Theft and robbery9.65.9▲ 29%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pontypridd151.7▲ 12%
Maesycoed147.3▲ 13%
Y Graig144.9▲ 10%
Graigwen133.5▲ 13%
Pwll-gwaun128.5▲ 12%
Hopkinstown75.7▼ 8%
Pantygraigwen38.7▲ 1%
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 Pontypridd a safe area?

Pontypridd had about 151.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 65 Rhondda Cynon Taf areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pontypridd?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (267), followed by public order (109) and shoplifting (92).