Total Crime Rate
76.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preswylfa Court area has the 28th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 475 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 Preswylfa Court (CF31 3NX) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preswylfa Court (CF31 3NX), the main crime hotspot is near The Retreat. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Island Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanogwr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merthyr Mawr Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Gam | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Retreat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Retreat | — |
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