Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Min Yr Awel area has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 475 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 Min Yr Awel (CF31 4GJ) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 Public order with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Min Yr Awel (CF31 4GJ), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Eglwys. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Eglwys | Under investigation |
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