Total Crime Rate

61.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 47.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.1 6/10
  • Public order 18.2 9/10
  • Drugs 7.3 7/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Island Farm Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Island Farm Close (CF31 3LY) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Island Farm Close (CF31 3LY), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Earl Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr

Crime Over Time in Island Farm Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Island Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Retreat Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merthyr Mawr Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Earl Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Earl Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Island Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preswylfa Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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