Crime Rate in Maesteg West, ward

Maesteg West has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Bridgend district and the 1703rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Maesteg West in the last 12 months was 101.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Bridgend district average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Maesteg West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 185 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 Burglary ( -52.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 249 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Maesteg West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 73 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Llynfi Lane (35 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.