Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marie Street area has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 228th highest 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 St Marie Street (CF31 3EE) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Bridgend Central average (190.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marie Street (CF31 3EE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merthyr Mawr Road (North) | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marie Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Earl Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Earl Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Five Bells Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caewallis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Y Dŵr | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caewallis Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stryd Y Dŵr | — |
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