Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 63rd 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 St Michaels Way (CF31 2BT) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Way (CF31 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Clôs Stratton. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Ger-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Healen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Illtyds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Illtyds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunters Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Penderyn | Under investigation |
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