Crime Rates at The Close, Aberdare, CF44 7HB

The Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 273rd 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 The Close (CF44 7HB) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (CF44 7HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.