Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynhyfryd Terrace area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 163rd 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 Brynhyfryd Terrace (CF43 4HT) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynhyfryd Terrace (CF43 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near A4233. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Protheroe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fountain Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irfon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Irfon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maxwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brown Street | Under investigation |
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