Look up your local Neighbourhood Policing Team
Find your local Neighbourhood Policing Team and be able to contact them directly by entering a street address or postcode below:
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Our PCSOs and officers are proud to be integral parts of the communities they serve.
We want to ensure our neighbourhood policing is as efficient and effective as it can be, and our aim is to be the best in the country at understanding and responding to the needs and priorities of each individual community. Your local neighbourhood policing team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area who are both visible and accessible.
Fundamental to our model of neighbourhood policing is engaging with our communities: connecting with individuals, organisations, businesses, schools, workplaces and others; working to understand, respond to, and tackle your concerns and priorities; and putting measures in place to prevent issues from escalating – or from occurring in the first place.
By working together and focusing on early intervention, prevention and problem solving, we can find long-term solutions to local problems.
Please note that to report a crime or incident to South Wales Police, you can visit Home | South Wales Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.
Tîm plismona cymdogaeth Cwm Cynon / Cynon Neighbourhood Policing Team
Craig Andrews
Police Constable
07970007244
Joshua Anscombe
PSCO
07484523618
Meirion Collings
Inspector
07584770822
Joshua France
Neighbourhood Sergeant
07773622183
Danielle Goodenough
PCSO
07977698373
Gareth Myring
PCSO
07584771115
James Rees
PCSO
07977698346
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action Taken |
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Drug use & dealing Issued 11 March 2026 |
Action taken is updated every three months. Actioned 11 June 2026 |
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Parking concerns Issued 11 March 2026 |
Action taken is updated every three months. Actioned 11 June 2026 |
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ASB Issued 11 March 2026 |
Action taken is updated every three months. Actioned 11 June 2026 |
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Shoplifting & Retail crime Issued 10 December 2025 |
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Actioned 10 March 2026 |
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Neighbourhood Disputes Issued 10 December 2025 |
We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns. Actioned 10 March 2026 |
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Parking concerns Issued 10 December 2025 |
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. Actioned 10 March 2026 |
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Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use. Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance. Issued 16 September 2025 |
We have conducted foot patrols and leaflet drops Actioned 16 December 2025 |
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Antisocial behaviour Issued 16 September 2025 |
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in Actioned 16 December 2025 |
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Fly-tipping, littering, graffiti, wildfires Issued 16 September 2025 |
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in Actioned 16 December 2025 |
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Drug use and anti-social behaviour Issued 24 June 2025 |
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence. We have executed warrants targeting cannabis grows. We have increased stop searches in hotspot areas. Actioned 16 September 2025 |
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Public Spaces / Licensed premises - feelings of safety Issued 24 June 2025 |
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have supported community events to promote safety and reporting. Actioned 16 September 2025 |
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Anti-social behaviour - off-road bikes and noise disturbances Issued 24 June 2025 |
We have patrolled jointly with partner agencies (e.g. Natural Resources Wales). We have gathered intelligence to address repeat community concerns. Actioned 15 September 2025 |
Latest South Wales Updates
High Visibility Patrols
Good Afternoon, Myself and PCSO Richards are conducting high visibility foot patrol in the Hirwaun area today. Please make us aware of any concerns you have. Thanks, Josh
Cupper with a Copper - YMCA Hirwaun : Tue 28 Apr 10:30
Dear Residents, Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at YMCA HIRWAUN on 28/04/2026 from 10:30am. Come along and meet us. We can discuss any local issues, provide information on crime prevention, tell you about some of our local initiativ...
Local Priorities- Criminal damage Update-Hirwaun
Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Criminal damage (e.g. graffiti, arson), which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. We recently had a report in of an individual cau...
High Visibility Patrol and recent incident
Good Afternoon, Myself and PCSO Goodenough are conducting high visibility foot patrols in the Hirwaun area today. We have recently been made aware of criminal damage to vehicles in the Hirwau area. If this has happened to your vehicle recently...
Meet your local Officer in Rhigos Community Centre : Wed 25 Mar 10:00
Dear Residents of Rhigos, Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Rhigos Community Hall on 25/03/2026 from 10:00am. Come along and meet us. We can discuss any local issues, provide information on crime prevention, tell you about some of ou...
ASB - Spot Our Signs
Good Morning Residents, We have started placing our ASB Signs around key hot spot areas in the community, where we have had some reports in of Anti-Social Behaviour. Yesterday we spent time in Rhigos and will be moving slowly down towards Hirwa...
Surrons/Off Road Motorbikes
Our officers will continue to patrol and take positive action. If you see illegal off-road bike use in your area, report it so we can deal with it. Thank you
Drop in at YMCA, Hirwaun : Tue 10 Mar 13:15
Dear Residents, Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team has been at the YMCA, Hirwaun yesterday, to see members of the public and discuss some issues regarding parking in the area, and possible damage of vehicles. We will be returning to the YMC...
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