Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ewenny Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 99th lowest 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 Ewenny Road (CF31 3HY) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ewenny Road (CF31 3HY), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Earl Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndham Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brynteg Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynteg Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4265 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Earl Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Five Bells Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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