Total Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Illtyds Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 143rd lowest 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 St Illtyds Close (CF31 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Illtyds Close (CF31 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Trem Y Castell. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trem Y Castell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trem Y Castell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Illtyds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clôs Stratton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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