Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chelsea Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 47th 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 Chelsea Avenue (CF31 4RF) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% lower than the Bridgend Central average (190.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chelsea Avenue (CF31 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cricklewood Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cae'R Hen Eglwys (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd-Y-Dderwyn | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Dail | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiswick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiswick Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelsea Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklewood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cricklewood Close | Under investigation |
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