Crime Rates in Ferndale and Maerdy, ward
Crime Rate
94.9
94.9
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Ferndale and Maerdy (ward) is 94.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Ferndale and Maerdy (ward) is located within Rhondda Cynon Taf (borough). Annual total crime rate in Rhondda Cynon Taf (borough) is 89.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Ferndale and Maerdy, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Ferndale and Maerdy (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44.5 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 9.94 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.52 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.56 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 5.18 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 4.62 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 3.5 | 3/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.08 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.94 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.66 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.979 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.279 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.14 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Ferndale and Maerdy (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ferndale and Maerdy (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Ferndale and Maerdy (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Ferndale and Maerdy (ward), Rhondda Cynon Taf (local authority district) and Wales (region)
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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