Total Crime Rate
457.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterton Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Brackla East and Coychurch Lower , and the 8th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waterton Lane (CF31 3YW) in the last 12 months was 457.6 per 1,000 residents and was 527.0% higher than the Brackla East and Coychurch Lower average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 122 (≈ 240.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterton Lane (CF31 3YW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waterton Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bennett Street (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brackla East and Coychurch Lower| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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