Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 475 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 Osborne Close (CF31 1YJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Close (CF31 1YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Penyrallt Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brackla East and Coychurch Lower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Llidiard | Under investigation |
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