Crime Rates at Merthyrmawr Road, Bridgend, CF31 3NW

Merthyrmawr Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 228th highest 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 Merthyrmawr Road (CF31 3NW) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merthyrmawr Road (CF31 3NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunraven Place (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.