Crime Rates at Penybanc, Bridgend, CF31 1TP

Penybanc area has the 24th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 151st 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 Penybanc (CF31 1TP) in the last 12 months was 81.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower 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 18 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penybanc (CF31 1TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 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.