Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morfa Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 184th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morfa Street (CF31 1HB) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morfa Street (CF31 1HB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tremains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highland Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Morfa | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Brynglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
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