Total Crime Rate
299.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 28th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Lane (CF44 8HN) in the last 12 months was 299.4 per 1,000 residents and was 100.3% higher 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 206.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 318.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (CF44 8HN), the main crime hotspot is near Y Dolydd. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 50 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Dolydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Y Dolydd | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cledwyn Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cledwyn Terrace | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.