Crime Rates at Heol Caradoc, Aberdare, CF44 9AU

Heol Caradoc area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos , and the 320th highest crime rate of 791 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 Heol Caradoc (CF44 9AU) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% lower than the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 36.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Caradoc (CF44 9AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hirwaun Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pen-Yr-Heol (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.