Crime Rates at Richard Street, Maerdy, Ferndale, CF43 4AN

Richard Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richard Street (CF43 4AN) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Street (CF43 4AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest View. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.