Total Crime Rate
81.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Ganol 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 Ffordd Ganol (CF31 1TT) 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 Ffordd Ganol (CF31 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Loveluck. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 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 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tremains Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waunscil Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Willows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Loveluck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heol Loveluck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
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