Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longfellow Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 6th lowest 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 Longfellow Drive (CF31 4PP) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfellow Drive (CF31 4PP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cefn-glas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glan Nant Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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