Total Crime Rate
114.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aberdare Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 797 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 Aberdare Road (CF43 4PF) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Ferndale and Maerdy average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aberdare Road (CF43 4PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walter Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ferndale and Maerdy| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountain Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Street | Under investigation |
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