Total Crime Rate

46.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.6 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 46.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 42.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.0 7/10
  • Public order 11.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Brynteg Cottages area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 296th lowest 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 Brynteg Cottages (CF43 3DN) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brynteg Cottages (CF43 3DN), 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.

Crime Over Time in Brynteg Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order East Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Prospect Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hirwain Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order East Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour East Road —
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Data Sources

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