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

Y Llest area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 59th lowest 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 Y Llest (CF31 4NA) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Y Llest (CF31 4NA), 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.