Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maeshyfryd area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 286th 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 Maeshyfryd (CF44 0DN) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Aberdare East average (149.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maeshyfryd (CF44 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Bryngolwg. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberdare East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Canal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maeshyfryd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bro Deg | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maeshyfryd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maeshyfryd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Hir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Hir | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryn Hir | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Duffryn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brynawelon | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryngolwg | Under investigation |
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