Total Crime Rate
103.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ysbryd Y Coed area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 102nd 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 Ysbryd Y Coed (CF31 4GF) in the last 12 months was 103.7 per 1,000 residents and was 142.6% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (42.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 62.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ysbryd Y Coed (CF31 4GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Angelton Green (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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