Crime Rate in Maesteg East, ward

Maesteg East has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 wards in Bridgend district and the 1066th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Maesteg East in the last 12 months was 122.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher than the Bridgend district average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maesteg East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 172 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 217 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Maesteg East ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 111 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around South Parade (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.