Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CF44 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CF43 · Rhondda Cynon Taff
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ferndale has less crime — 33 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Aberdare recorded substantially more crime than Ferndale in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 33, a 3.8x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Aberdare records significantly more (57 vs 10 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ferndale recorded fewer crimes than Aberdare — 33 vs 124 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Ferndale is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Aberdare recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 10 in Ferndale. Overall, Ferndale had fewer total crimes (33 vs 124).