Crime Rates at Gwaun Coed, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2HS

Gwaun Coed area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brackla East Central , and the 203rd 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 Gwaun Coed (CF31 2HS) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwaun Coed (CF31 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Waunscil Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.