Total Crime Rate
98.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brynhyfryd area has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 250th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brynhyfryd (CF43 3AR) in the last 12 months was 98.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher than the Ferndale and Maerdy average (84.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynhyfryd (CF43 3AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parry Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brynbedw Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynhyfryd | Under investigation |
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