Total Crime Rate

64.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 47.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Drugs 4.3 5/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penrhys Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 383rd highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penrhys Road (CF43 3BD) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrhys Road (CF43 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witherdene Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deri Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Penrhys Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Witherdene Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brynhyfryd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deri Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middle Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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