Total Crime Rate
205.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
129.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Nant area has the 11th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 791 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 Heol Nant (CF44 8TE) in the last 12 months was 205.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Nant (CF44 8TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nantgwyn, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol-Y-Twyn (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aberdare West and Llwydcoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pen-Y-Fro | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Twyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nantgwyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maes-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Brynna | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cwmdare Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hafod Wen | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dare Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dare Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dare Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nantgwyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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