Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Row area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 193rd 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 Long Row (CF43 4NP) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Row (CF43 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Baptist Row (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mountain Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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