Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 354th 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 East Avenue (CF44 8AS) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Avenue (CF44 8AS), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Efengyl. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 32 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 | Other crime | Penybryn Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadlys Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maelgwyn Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maelgwyn Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadlys Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys Efengyl | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynawel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llys Efengyl | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Llys Efengyl | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ty Fry | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gospel Hall Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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