Total Crime Rate
326.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highland Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 19th highest crime rate of 475 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 Highland Place (CF31 1LS) in the last 12 months was 326.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% higher than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 190.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 98.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highland Place (CF31 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 147 crimes here, including 80 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 | Other theft | Llys Faen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highland Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | — |
| 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 | Bryn Morfa | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mackworth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Under investigation |
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