Total Crime Rate
782.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waunscil Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 475 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 Waunscil Avenue (CF31 1TN) in the last 12 months was 782.6 per 1,000 residents and was 346.4% higher than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 395.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waunscil Avenue (CF31 1TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oddfellows' Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waunscil Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Brynglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waunscil Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Rhos | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Rhos | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Rhos | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Brynglas | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tremains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oddfellows' Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heol Brynglas | Under investigation |
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