Total Crime Rate
113.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brynhyfryd Terrace area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 210th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brynhyfryd Terrace (CF43 4LA) in the last 12 months was 113.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 75.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynhyfryd Terrace (CF43 4LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Protheroe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pleasant Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brown Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brynhyfryd Terrace | Under investigation |
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