Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banc Yr Allt area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr , and the 209th 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 Banc Yr Allt (CF31 4RH) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banc Yr Allt (CF31 4RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Oak Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ton Glas (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Deri Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Erw Deg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ton Glas | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Dail | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ton Glas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Deri | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Broad Oak Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cwrt Garreg | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Deri | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn Deri | Under investigation |
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