Crime Rates at Ael Y Bryn, Aberdare, CF44 8RR

Ael Y Bryn area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 166th lowest 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 Ael Y Bryn (CF44 8RR) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Aberdare East average (149.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ael Y Bryn (CF44 8RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hafod Wen, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fford Y Coleg (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.