Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 339th lowest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Road (CF43 4RF) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (CF43 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryngoleu Crescent (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountain Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baptist Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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