Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .
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 Park Road (CF81 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Aberbargoed and Bargoed average (130.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (CF81 8SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Upper High Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aberbargoed and Bargoed| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Francis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardiff Road | Under investigation |
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