Crime Rates at Lower Francis Street, Abertridwr, Caerphilly, CF83 4DX

Lower Francis Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Aber Valley , and the 115th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Caerphilly .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Francis Street (CF83 4DX) in the last 12 months was 143.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Aber Valley average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 68.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Francis Street (CF83 4DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Havard Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dan-Y-Meio (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.