Total Crime Rate
174.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawrence Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 51st highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Close (CF31 1JY) in the last 12 months was 174.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% lower than the Bridgend Central average (190.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 94.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Close (CF31 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Quarella. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Australian Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Quarella | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Wildmill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wildmill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarella | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarella | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarella | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarella | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Felin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Quarella | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Quarella | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarella | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarella | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarella | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Australian Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes-Y-Felin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes-Y-Felin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wildmill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Quarella | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes-Y-Felin | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Quarella Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarella Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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