Crime Rate in Brackla East Central, ward

Brackla East Central has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Bridgend district and the 1214th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Brackla East Central in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Bridgend district average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brackla East Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Brackla East Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Hollies. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.