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

Richard Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 378th lowest crime rate of 791 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 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Street (CF43 4AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.