Total Crime Rate
151.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcastle Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 56th 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 Newcastle Hill (CF31 4EY) in the last 12 months was 151.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Bridgend Central average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 84.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newcastle Hill (CF31 4EY), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Dre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Dre Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunraven Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dunraven Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cae Dre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunraven Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coed Parc Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glan-Y-Parc | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boulevard De Villenave D'Ornon | Under investigation |
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