Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edmondes Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 321st highest crime rate of 797 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 Edmondes Street (CF43 3HH) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% lower than the Ferndale and Maerdy average (97.4 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edmondes Street (CF43 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Hirwain Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ferndale and Maerdy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynhyfryd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynbedw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hirwain Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hirwain Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hirwain Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hirwain Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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