Crime Rates at Bankes Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BY

Bankes Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 226th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bankes Street (CF44 7BY) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankes Street (CF44 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llys Efengyl, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.