Total Crime Rate
113.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Union Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 212th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Union Place (CF43 3DL) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Union Place (CF43 3DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hirwain Place, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hirwain Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | East Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Road | — |
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