Total Crime Rate
68.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gadlys Uchaf 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 Gadlys Uchaf (CF44 8NL) 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 Gadlys Uchaf (CF44 8NL), 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 | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Broniestyn Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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