Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Litchard Cross area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 94th 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 Litchard Cross (CF31 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% higher than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Litchard Cross (CF31 1NZ), the main crime hotspot is near A4061. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brackla East and Coychurch Lower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendre | Under investigation |
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