Crime Rates at Wernlys Road, Pen-y-fai, Bridgend, CF31 4NS

Wernlys Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 28th lowest 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 Wernlys Road (CF31 4NS) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wernlys Road (CF31 4NS), the main crime hotspot is near Hillcrest. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.