Total Crime Rate

233.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

141.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 233.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 141.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 104.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.8 9/10
  • Drugs 24.5 10/10
  • Public order 24.5 10/10
  • Other crime 9.2 9/10
  • Robbery 9.2 9/10
  • Shoplifting 6.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Nicholas Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 470 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 St Nicholas Road (CF31 1RT) in the last 12 months was 233.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Bridgend Central average (190.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Road (CF31 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near St Francis Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Nicholas Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/30)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wildmill Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Francis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes-Y-Felin Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maes-Y-Felin Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maes-Y-Felin Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maes-Y-Felin Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime St Francis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Francis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Francis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Francis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Francis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Francis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery St Francis Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Tairfelin Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wild Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Wildmill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trem Y Bryn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trem Y Bryn Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Trem Y Bryn Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trem Y Bryn —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tairfelin —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tairfelin —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glanffornwg Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tairfelin —
Apr 2026Public order Tairfelin Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tairfelin Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wild Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Tairfelin Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wildmill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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