Crime Rates at Heol Y Groes, Bridgend, CF31 1QZ

Heol Y Groes area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 73rd 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 Heol Y Groes (CF31 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heol Y Groes (CF31 1QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glen View, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bracken Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.