Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Grove area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 791 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 Park Grove (CF44 8EL) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Aberdare East average (156.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Grove (CF44 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Efengyl. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberdare West and Llwydcoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gadlys Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadlys Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Llys Efengyl | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broniestyn Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Llys Efengyl | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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