Total Crime Rate
138.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
90.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glyncoed area has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Ferndale and Maerdy , and the 147th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glyncoed (CF43 4TG) in the last 12 months was 138.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glyncoed (CF43 4TG), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Is Y Coed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Coed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Glanville Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Is Y Coed | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tan Y Bryn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Coed | Under investigation |
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