Total Crime Rate
119.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dolcoed area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 189th highest crime rate of 791 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dolcoed (CF44 0TY) in the last 12 months was 119.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Aberdare East average (156.0 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dolcoed (CF44 0TY), the main crime hotspot is near Tan Y Bryn Gardens. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberdare West and Llwydcoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tan Y Bryn Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Founders Row | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafandeg | Under investigation |
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