Total Crime Rate
71.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cae Bron area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brackla East Central , and the 174th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cae Bron (CF31 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 101.3% higher than the Brackla East Central average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -93.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -93.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cae Bron (CF31 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitethorn Drive, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cae Bron (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brackla East Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitethorn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clos Tan-Y-Cefn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clos Tan-Y-Cefn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Bron | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitethorn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Bron | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trem-Y-Mor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cae Bron | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trem-Y-Mor | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ashbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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