Total Crime Rate
156.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gloucester Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 137th highest crime rate of 797 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 Gloucester Street (CF44 7BS) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 29 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gloucester Street (CF44 7BS), 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.
View Crime In Aberdare East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gospel Hall Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bankes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Weatheral Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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