Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
42 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (44): ▼ 2 (5%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences22 · 52%
- Anti-social behaviour4 · 10%
- Public order4 · 10%
- Other crime3 · 7%
- Burglary2 · 5%
- Other theft2 · 5%
- Shoplifting2 · 5%
- Bicycle theft1 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
34 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect27 · 79%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified5 · 15%
- Awaiting court outcome2 · 6%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Shoplifting & Retail crime. Thefts from stores, persistent offenders, retail ASB - Midway Retail Park and Dunelm
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-01
Retail crime & shoplifting - Midway Retail Park, Dunelm.
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2026-03-02
Retail crime & shoplifting - Midway Retail Park, Dunelm, Tesco Extra
We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns. We have taken positive action against repeat shoplifters. We have engaged with businesses and provided crime prevention advice. We have carried out high visibility patrols and held crime prevention stalls and Cupper with a Copper events to help deter shoplifting in the area.
Set: 2025-12-12
Retail crime & shoplifting - Midway Retail Park, Dunelm, Tesco Extra
We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns. We have taken positive action against repeat shoplifters. We have engaged with businesses and provided crime prevention advice. We have carried out high visibility patrols and held crime prevention stalls and Cupper with a Copper events to help deter shoplifting in the area.
Set: 2025-09-08
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper Rhydyfelin Library
2026-07-21 · Rhydyfelin Library, Poplar Road Pontypridd
Crime prevention stall/advice at Tesco Upper Boat
2026-07-28 · Tesco Extra, Pontypridd
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.