Crime Rates at The Retreat, Bridgend, CF31 3NU

The Retreat area has the 34th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Retreat (CF31 3NU) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Bridgend Central average (190.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Retreat (CF31 3NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newbridge Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heol Gam (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.