Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbert Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 797 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 Herbert Street (CF44 7NH) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Street (CF44 7NH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | A4233 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Price Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wind Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graig Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canon Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Canon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | David Price Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canon Street | Local resolution |
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