Crime Rate in Brackla West Central, ward

Brackla West Central has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 wards in Bridgend district and the 2709th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Brackla West Central in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Bridgend district average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brackla West Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Brackla West Central ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Ashbrook, with 40 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Whitethorn Drive (15 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.