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Aberdare score: 33/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Aberdare safe? United Kingdom travel risk

Is Aberdare safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Aberdare scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates United Kingdom Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Aberdare scores 33/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United Kingdom (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Aberdare: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (45/100).

A score of 33 is higher than the scores of 37% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the United Kingdom travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Rhondda Cynon Taff (51.7130° N, 3.4450° W), Aberdare sits 230.2 km E from London at 135 m elevation.

Region
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Coordinates
51.7130° N, 3.4450° W
Elevation
135 m
Time Zone
Europe/London
Population
14,506
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Birmingham (136.6 km NE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub MOD St Athan (EGDX) 34.2 km S
Hospital Care Ysbyty Cwm Cynon 4.6 km SE
Police Station Aberdare Police Station 0.2 km SE
Railway Terminal Aberdare 0.4 km ENE

Surrounding Localities in United Kingdom

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)

Hazard Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Floods — 1 1 — 1 — — — 1 1 — 1
Wildfires — — — 1 — — — — — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Aberdare happened in February, March, May, September, October and December (6 of 6 in five years).

Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United Kingdom travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United Kingdom entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Merthyr Tudful 10
5.7 km NE
Ystrad Mynach 10
16.2 km ESE
Caerdydd 15
31.6 km SE
Newport 15
33.8 km ESE
Abertawe 15
36.4 km WSW
Morton 10
64.5 km E

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy