Total Crime Rate
345.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunnyside area has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 16th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunnyside (CF31 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 345.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 168.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunnyside (CF31 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunraven Place. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 47 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cae Dre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Dre Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Dre Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunraven Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunraven Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coed Parc Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glan-Y-Parc | — |
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