Cyfarthfa is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cyfarthfa in 2021 was 78 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 8% higher than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cyfarthfa is the 190th most dangerous small town, and the 1,198th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Cyfarthfa had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for vehicle crime, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Cyfarthfa residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Cyfarthfa recorded 13 reports of drugs during February 2018, making its crime rate of 1.7 the worst for drugs in Mid Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Cyfarthfa are violence and sexual offences, with 215 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 4.2% lower than 2020's figure of 224 offences and a difference of 1.19 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Cyfarthfa's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
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1.6% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Cyfarthfa is 3.3% higher than Wales and 1.6% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Cyfarthfa represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 | 587 |
| 2020 | 77 | 580 |
| 2019 | 80 | 601 |
| 2018 | 86 | 650 |
| 2017 | 82 | 618 |
| 2016 | 77 | 583 |
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| Cyfarthfa | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 251 | 33.21 | 11,817 | 26.34 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 16 | 2.12 | 1,199 | 2.67 | 26% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 70 | 9.26 | 3,382 | 7.54 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 67 | 8.86 | 1,334 | 2.97 | 66% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 18 | 2.38 | 838 | 1.87 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 40 | 5.29 | 2,037 | 4.54 | 14% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.40 | 170 | 0.38 | 5% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 115 | 15.21 | 5,053 | 11.26 | 26% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.53 | 1,638 | 3.65 | 589% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.26 | 122 | 0.27 | 3.8% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 4.89 | 1,077 | 2.40 | 51% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 215 | 28.44 | 14,936 | 33.29 | 17% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonyrefail | 792 | 61.83 | 26% safer |
| Cornelly | 471 | 62.01 | 25% safer |
| Ogmore Valley | 520 | 63.92 | 21% safer |
| Maesteg | 1,233 | 70.14 | 11% safer |
| Llantrisant | 1,200 | 75.78 | 2.5% safer |
| Cyfarthfa | 587 | 77.66 | - |
| Coity Higher | 724 | 78.64 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Aberaman | 826 | 81.36 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Aberdare | 1,498 | 101.91 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bridgend | 1,825 | 118.25 | 34% more dangerous |
| Town | 991 | 124.39 | 38% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Tai Mawr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Heol Bryn Selu | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Clos Cribyn | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lansbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Erw Las | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Erw Las | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Erw Las | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Heol Bryn Man | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol Nantgau | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Harlech Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heol Llwyn Brain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cae'R Wern | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Tai Mawr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 20 | 37 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 14 | 9 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.5 | 0.79 | 0.66 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 7 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 8 | 0.79 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.40 | 0.26 | - | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 33 | 33 | 30 | 28 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 16% safer |
| Cyfarthfa | 77.66 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 6% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 14% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 24% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 49% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cyfarthfa change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Cyfarthfa saw a 900% increase in anti-social behaviour. Cyfarthfa saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 86% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -57% | +309% | +900% | +100% | -45% | +26% | +19% | +82% | +214% | +267% |
| Burglary | -50% | - | - | +100% | -80% | -50% | - | +50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | +25% | +67% | - | -25% | -22% | -75% | -17% | +20% | -83% |
| Drugs | -71% | - | +14% | -45% | +367% | +71% | +700% | -50% | +17% | +50% |
| Other Crime | +200% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | - | -33% | -63% | -40% | +33% | +133% | -50% | +200% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +200% | +167% | +40% | -60% | -33% | -27% | +175% | +100% | +50% | +25% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | -86% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +100% | +100% | -33% | +100% | - | -25% | - | -83% | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -26% | - | -53% | +5% | +40% | -21% | +20% | +14% | -13% | -29% |
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