Total Crime Rate
104.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leckwith Rise area has the 20th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 100th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leckwith Rise (CF31 4HB) in the last 12 months was 104.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 119.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leckwith Rise (CF31 4HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philip Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Yr Ysgol | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pen Y Bryn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philip Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Bryn | Under investigation |
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