Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Yr Ynys area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 191st 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 Heol Yr Ynys (CF31 3LL) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% lower than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (43.1 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Yr Ynys (CF31 3LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4265, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Earl Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ewenny Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heronstone Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Earl Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Earl Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorlands Road | Under investigation |
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