Crime Rates at Bankes Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BY

Bankes Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 282nd 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 Bankes Street (CF44 7BY) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankes Street (CF44 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commercial Street, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.