Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 321st 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 Wellington Street (CF44 8EW) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Aberdare East average (156.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Street (CF44 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Alma Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 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 | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Phillip Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broniestyn Terrace | — |
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