Total Crime Rate
482.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bute Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 8th 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 Bute Street (CF44 7LE) in the last 12 months was 482.1 per 1,000 residents and was 222.7% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 299.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bute Street (CF44 7LE), 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 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glannant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glannant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberdare Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aberdare Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dean Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canon Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canon Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Price Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumfries Street | Under investigation |
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