Total Crime Rate

55.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.2 6/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Byron Avenue area has the 37th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 227th highest 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 Byron Avenue (CF31 4QD) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Avenue (CF31 4QD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Byron Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricklewood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chelsea Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldsmith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldsmith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Goldsmith Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricklewood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cricklewood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milton Drive Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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