Total Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heol Y Foelas area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Bridgend Central , and the 176th 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 Heol Y Foelas (CF31 4RR) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Y Foelas (CF31 4RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Philip Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgend Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philip Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pen Y Bryn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Bryn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glan Nant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Drive | Under investigation |
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