Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ewenny Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 188th 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 Ewenny Road (CF31 3HR) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ewenny Road (CF31 3HR), 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.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Caewallis Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marie Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merthyr Mawr Road (North) | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caewallis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Five Bells Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ochr Rad | Under investigation |
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