Aberaman vs Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Aberaman has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 952 crimes in the last 12 months. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 522 crimes. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Aberaman shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos shows +5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Aberaman, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (428 incidents). In Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos, it is Violent Crime (263 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Aberaman recorded 146 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 54. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Aberaman totalled 428 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 263 in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aberaman recorded 949 crimes (now 952, a change of +0.3%). Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos recorded 497 crimes previously (now 522, +5%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Aberaman has a resolution rate of 12.6% and Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos has 11.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Aberaman falls within the South Wales Police boundary. Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is covered by South Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aberaman and Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.