Total Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mcdonnell Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Aberbargoed and Bargoed , and the 231st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mcdonnell Road (CF81 8UE) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mcdonnell Road (CF81 8UE), the main crime hotspot is near Heolddu Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper North Road | Under investigation |
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