Total Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 12th 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 North Road (CF43 4RA) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around North Road (CF43 4RA), 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 | Fir Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountain Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Street | Under investigation |
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