Crime Rates at Shelley Drive, Bridgend, CF31 4QA

Shelley Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 60th 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 Shelley Drive (CF31 4QA) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelley Drive (CF31 4QA), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.