Total Crime Rate

121.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 121.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 68.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.6 9/10
  • Other crime 12.5 10/10
  • Public order 12.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marshfield Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 178th 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 Marshfield Road (CF43 4TE) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marshfield Road (CF43 4TE), the main crime hotspot is near Excelsior Terrace. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Marshfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Excelsior Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richard Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Is Y Coed —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Is Y Coed Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Glanville Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillcrest View Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 6 of 6

Data Sources

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