Crime Rates at Picton Avenue, Bridgend, CF31 3HD

Picton Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 78th 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 Picton Avenue (CF31 3HD) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 116.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 110.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Picton Avenue (CF31 3HD), the main crime hotspot is near Brynteg Gardens. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.