Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badgers Mead area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 151st 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 Badgers Mead (CF31 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badgers Mead (CF31 2PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Rise. Police recorded 19 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 | Drugs | Glendower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Madoc Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glendower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cae Cenydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Golwyg Derwen | — |
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