Crime Rates at Heronston Lane, Bridgend, CF31 3DP

Heronston Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 470 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 Heronston Lane (CF31 3DP) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heronston Lane (CF31 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Picton Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.