Total Crime Rate
206.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maesgwyn area has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 76th highest crime rate of 797 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 Maesgwyn (CF44 8TH) in the last 12 months was 206.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 126.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maesgwyn (CF44 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Hafod Wen. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberdare East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Twyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hafod Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Twyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hafod Wen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Twyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Twyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Graiglwyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Twyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Twyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dare Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
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