Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hirwaun Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aberdare East , and the 233rd 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 Hirwaun Road (CF44 9AF) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hirwaun Road (CF44 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Hirwaun Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 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 | Public order | Heol-Y-Twyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hirwaun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hirwaun Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Twyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Twyn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Twyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Twyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol-Y-Twyn | Under investigation |
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