Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Hill area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 330th highest crime rate of 797 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 Primrose Hill (CF44 8PW) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Hill (CF44 8PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alma Street, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberdare East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A4059 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clive Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | David Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cynon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
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