Total Crime Rate
104.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harlech Place area has the 28th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harlech Place (CF44 7PR) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harlech Place (CF44 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Ty Fry. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 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 | Public order | Harlech Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graig Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maelgwyn Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maelgwyn Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol-Y-Mynydd | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heol-Y-Mynydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynawel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
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