Crime Rates at Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, CF31 3BD

Cowbridge Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 30th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cowbridge Road (CF31 3BD) in the last 12 months was 249.2 per 1,000 residents and was 478.6% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowbridge Road (CF31 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Loveluck (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.