Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowbridge Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 187th highest 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 Cowbridge Road (CF31 3DA) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowbridge Road (CF31 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Loveluck. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ochr Rad | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marie Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heol Loveluck | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heol Loveluck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brynteg Gardens | — |
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