Crime Rates at Meirion Street, Aberdare, CF44 8NH

Meirion Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 364th highest 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 Meirion Street (CF44 8NH) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Aberdare East average (156.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meirion Street (CF44 8NH), 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.