Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Davids Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 210th 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 St Davids Road (CF31 4LA) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Road (CF31 4LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Masefield Mews (7 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 | Pen Y Berllan | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cefn-Glas Road | — |
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