Total Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marie Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 197th 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 St Marie Street (CF31 3EE) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marie Street (CF31 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 46 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 | Other theft | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Street | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brynteg Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Marie Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marie Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Earl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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