Crime Rates at Penylan, Bridgend, CF31 1QW

Penylan area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 102nd lowest 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 Penylan (CF31 1QW) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% 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 Penyrallt Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.