Crime Rates at Y Llest, Pen-y-fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NA

Y Llest area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 214th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Bridgend .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Y Llest (CF31 4NA) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% higher than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average (43.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Y Llest (CF31 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Heol Eglwys. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.