Crime Rates at Monk Street, Aberdare, CF44 7RF

Monk Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 229th 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 Monk Street (CF44 7RF) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monk Street (CF44 7RF), 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.