Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 106th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (CF31 1TG) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street (CF31 1TG), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Place. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Brynglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Rhos | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Brynglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Brynglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highland Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Morfa | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Rhos | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Rhos | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Madoc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Place | β |
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