Crime Rate in Blackmill, ward

Blackmill has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Bridgend district and the 3370th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Blackmill in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Bridgend district average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackmill’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 104 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 122 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blackmill ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.