Crime Rates at Penylan, Bridgend, CF31 1QW

Penylan area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 470 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 Penylan (CF31 1QW) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penylan (CF31 1QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garfield Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Field (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.