Total Crime Rate

78.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 52.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.4 9/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Robbery 8.7 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 146th 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 West Road (CF31 4HD) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (CF31 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Cae Dre Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hanover Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen Y Berllan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cae Dre Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cae Dre Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cae Dre Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cae Dre Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cae Dre Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cae Dre Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Leonard'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pen Y Berllan Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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