Pontypridd is the most dangerous medium-sized 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 Pontypridd in 2021 was 93 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 23% higher than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pontypridd is the 63rd most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 731st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Pontypridd had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for criminal damage and arson, with 32 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Pontypridd residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents. Pontypridd recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during July 2021, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst for bicycle theft in Mid Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Pontypridd are violence and sexual offences, with 1,289 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 39. This is 2.4% higher than 2020's figure of 1,258 offences and a difference of 0.94 from 2020's crime rate of 38. Pontypridd's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 20% from 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Mid Glamorgan
19% higher, regional crime rate
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18% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Pontypridd is 19% higher than Wales and 18% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pontypridd 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 | 93 | 3,080 |
| 2020 | 86 | 2,854 |
| 2019 | 100 | 3,339 |
| 2018 | 95 | 3,158 |
| 2017 | 98 | 3,264 |
| 2016 | 90 | 2,989 |
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| Pontypridd | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,039 | 31.26 | 11,817 | 26.34 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.30 | 94 | 0.21 | 30% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 104 | 3.13 | 1,199 | 2.67 | 15% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 347 | 10.44 | 3,382 | 7.54 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 161 | 4.84 | 1,334 | 2.97 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 59 | 1.78 | 838 | 1.87 | 5% safer |
| Other Theft | 222 | 6.68 | 2,037 | 4.54 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 20 | 0.60 | 170 | 0.38 | 37% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 503 | 15.14 | 5,053 | 11.26 | 26% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.30 | 82 | 0.18 | 40% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 264 | 7.94 | 1,638 | 3.65 | 54% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 16 | 0.48 | 122 | 0.27 | 44% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 75 | 2.26 | 1,077 | 2.40 | 6% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,289 | 38.79 | 14,936 | 33.29 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ashford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Park Side Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lanpark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Crossbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Evans Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ynyscorrwg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elm Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Heol Ty Maen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shakespeare Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ashford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pantygraigwen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lanpark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Garth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 23 | 39 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.21 | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.54 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 44 | 38 | 39 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Pontypridd that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taff Vale Park | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2.2 |
| Ynysangharad Park | 13 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 6 | 1.5 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 38% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 12% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 2.9% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 2.4% safer |
| Pontypridd | 92.68 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 39% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontypridd East & Cilfynydd | 415 | 62 | Third |
| Pontypridd West | 1,261 | 127 | First |
| Trefforest | 825 | 81 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pontypridd change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Pontypridd saw a 500% increase in other crime. Pontypridd saw a large fall in other crime during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +150% | +158% | +88% | +47% | +47% | +63% | +49% | +78% | +165% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -78% | -79% | - | +83% | +350% | +38% | +100% | -42% | -56% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -54% | -4% | -19% | +29% | +100% | +22% | +21% | +21% | -9% |
| Drugs | +10% | -9% | -24% | +333% | +125% | -53% | +200% | -46% | -43% | +113% |
| Other Crime | - | -94% | -14% | +40% | -40% | +100% | +40% | +500% | -25% | +100% |
| Other Theft | +5% | -67% | -56% | -35% | -26% | -35% | -25% | - | -50% | -47% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Public Order | -29% | -34% | -15% | -9% | -26% | +17% | -14% | -44% | +30% | -36% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | +300% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -24% | -57% | -68% | -40% | -43% | +24% | - | - | -72% | -44% |
| Theft From the Person | -75% | -50% | +100% | - | -80% | -67% | +200% | - | -67% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | -13% | -47% | -58% | -71% | +38% | +45% | +22% | +50% | -30% | +20% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -51% | -6% | -28% | -19% | -14% | +16% | -4% | -4% | -27% | +22% |
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