Crime Rates at Penybanc, Bridgend, CF31 1TP

Penybanc area has the 30th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 160th highest crime rate of 470 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 Penybanc (CF31 1TP) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penybanc (CF31 1TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Brynglas (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.