Total Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rise area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 30th 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 Rise (CF44 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% lower than the Aberdare East average (149.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rise (CF44 8BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hafod Wen. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 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 theft | Blaen Wern | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hafod Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clos Bychan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawthorn Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Ridings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hafod Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dare Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Brynna | Under investigation |
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