Total Crime Rate
63.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bryngolau area has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 195th 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 Bryngolau (CF31 4DD) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryngolau (CF31 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Deri Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erw Deg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ton Glas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ton Glas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed Helyg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heol-Y-Blodau | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol-Y-Blodau | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Deri | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parcau Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brynglas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parcau Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brynglas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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