Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridings area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 49th 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 The Ridings (CF44 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Aberdare East average (149.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridings (CF44 8AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Dell, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Willows (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberdare East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Bychan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blaen Wern | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Rise | Under investigation |
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