Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Derwent Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 791 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 Derwent Drive (CF44 0LN) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Aberdare East average (156.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Drive (CF44 0LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhiw Ceris, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windermere Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cwmbach| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rheidol Close | Under investigation |
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