Crime Rates at Herbert Street, Abercynon, Mountain Ash, CF45 4RG

Herbert Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Abercynon , and the 198th lowest 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 Herbert Street (CF45 4RG) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Abercynon average (79.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Street (CF45 4RG), the main crime hotspot is near Martin'S Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.