Crime Rates at Lock Street, Abercynon, Mountain Ash, CF45 4UH

Lock Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Abercynon , and the 373rd 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 Lock Street (CF45 4UH) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lock Street (CF45 4UH), the main crime hotspot is near Argyle Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.