Crime Rates at Whitcombe Street, Aberdare, CF44 7AU

Whitcombe Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 19th highest crime rate of 797 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 Whitcombe Street (CF44 7AU) in the last 12 months was 343.5 per 1,000 residents and was 129.9% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 200.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitcombe Street (CF44 7AU), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.