Crime Rates at Gwladys Street, Penywaun, Aberdare, CF44 9AP

Gwladys Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 204th highest crime rate of 797 local areas in Rhondda Cynon Taf .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gwladys Street (CF44 9AP) in the last 12 months was 114.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% higher than the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwladys Street (CF44 9AP), the main crime hotspot is near Dan-Yr-Heol. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.